2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB1915: BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-CERTIFY

Legislative Summary

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council shall develop a procedure to recognize, without additional evidence of Business Enterprise Program eligibility, the certification of businesses owned by minorities, women, or persons with disabilities certified by the Secretary of State. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council shall accept certification from a Small Business Development Center as part of its automatic certification process.

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Bill History

1/29/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Assigned to Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/29/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Jackie Haas
Jackie Haas
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/29/202529.5 KB