SB 2729 Illinois Senate · 103rd Regular Session

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT RETAINAGE

Summary
Creates the Government Contract Retainage Act. Defines terms, including that "retainage" means a portion of money withheld from the payment of a contract for a specified period of time to ensure that a contractor or subcontractor finishes a construction project completely and finishes in the manner specified in the contract. Provides that interest shall accrue monthly on the first day of each month on retainage withheld by a governmental unit at a specified rate set by the State Treasurer. Requires retainage withheld by a governmental unit to be paid not more than 60 days after being retained, including interest accrued, unless the retainage was withheld on the last pay period of a project shall, which shall be paid not more than 120 days after being retained. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2024 Last action Jun 26, 2024
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Total actions
36
Key actions
10
Committee
19
Amendments
3
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
May 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 To Subcommittee on Procurement
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 To Subcommittee on Procurement
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on Procurement
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
lower
Feb 23, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Feb 23, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
To Subcommittee on Procurement
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Executive
lower
Jan 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
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