2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB3540: BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-CERTIFY

Legislative Summary

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that certifications granted under the Act on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be active for a minimum of 5 years. Provides that certified vendors shall inform the Program of any changes in the vendor's business status or ownership that may impact the vendor's certification status. Provides that Program staff shall inform the vendor no later than 6 months before the vendor's certification expires.

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Bill History

2/7/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Assigned to Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 008-004-000
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/7/20254.9 KB