HB 2961

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 104th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 14, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 10, 2025
  • Senate
  • Governor

Best Interest Of The State Act

Abstract

Creates the Best Interest of the State Act. Provides that any collective bargaining unit, contractor, or subcontractor participating in a project labor agreement shall satisfy specified requirements to promote racial inclusion, diversity, and equity. Contains provisions concerning prequalification of collective bargaining units, contractors, and subcontractors; the determination of the demographic make-up of counties; complaints to the Commission on Equity and Inclusion; and penalties. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Local Construction Training and Development Fund. Amends the Project Labor Agreements Act and the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (7)

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Actions


Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Willie Preston

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Apr 10, 2025

House

Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-027-001

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Apr 09, 2025

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-005-000

Apr 08, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

Apr 07, 2025

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 25, 2025

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 13, 2025

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 12, 2025

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-005-002

Mar 11, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

Mar 06, 2025

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

Mar 04, 2025

House

Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

Feb 06, 2025

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis

Bill Text

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Introduced HTML PDF
Engrossed HTML PDF
House Amendment 001 HTML PDF

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