Illinois · Senate Bill 1827 · 104th General Assembly

FIRE DISTRICTS--DESIGN-BUILD

SB 1827 Sponsored by Mike Porfirio Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 27, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Counties Code. In a provision concerning the development of scope and performance criteria for design-build projects, deletes a provision that requires the county to develop preliminary design plans. Specifies that a design-build entity shall not be disqualified solely due to having previously been awarded a project or projects under any applicable public procurement statute of the State. Provides that…

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Amends the Counties Code. In a provision concerning the development of scope and performance criteria for design-build projects, deletes a provision that requires the county to develop preliminary design plans. Specifies that a design-build entity shall not be disqualified solely due to having previously been awarded a project or projects under any applicable public procurement statute of the State. Provides that, if a county receives one Phase I response, nothing prohibits the county from proceeding with a Phase II evaluation of the single respondent, if the county, in its discretion, finds proceeding to be in its best interest. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. In a provision concerning the development of scope and performance criteria for design-build projects, deletes a provision that requires the municipality to develop preliminary design plans. Specifies that a design-build entity shall not be disqualified solely due to having previously been awarded a project or projects under any applicable public procurement statute of the State. Provides that, if a municipality receives one response to Phase I, nothing shall prohibit the municipality from proceeding with a Phase II evaluation of the single respondent, if the municipality, in its discretion, finds proceeding to be in its best interest. Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the Act's competitive bidding provisions do not prohibit a fire protection district from entering into design-build contracts.

Every action

51 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. SenateTo Procurement
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Procurement · Senate Procurement
  11. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Sub-Procurement · Senate Procurement
  13. CommitteeReported Back To Executive; 003-000-000 · Senate Executive
  14. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  15. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025
  17. SenateSecond Reading
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025
  19. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  20. HouseArrived in House
  21. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  22. HouseFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. CommitteeAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  25. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  26. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 006-002-000 · House Cities & Villages
  27. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  28. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  29. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  32. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000 · House Cities & Villages
  34. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  39. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 26, 2025
  41. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Porfirio
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  43. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0395

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 7 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 114–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

Not voting · 1

Excused · 3

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Procurement Procurement - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 3

 3–0
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Procurement Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Procurement - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 3

 3–0
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
May 7, 2025 House Cities & Villages Cities & Villages - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 3

 Passed 6–2
May 20, 2025 House Cities & Villages House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Cities & Villages - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

 Passed 9–0
May 28, 2025 Senate Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

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