HB 3109 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

DCEO-SBIR/STTR GRANTS

Summary

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may award grants to match the funds received by a business through an SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal up to a maximum of $75,000 (currently, $50,000). Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may award grants to match the funds received by a business through an SBIR/STTR Phase II proposal up to a maximum of $250,000. Provides that 50% of the total Phase II grant shall be remitted to the business upon submission by the business of the Phase II final report to the federal funding agency. Provides that a business may receive only one such grant per year. Provides that, over its lifetime, a business may receive a maximum of 2 such awards.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Apr 11, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill increases the maximum grant match for businesses from $50,000 to $75,000 for Phase I proposals and establishes a new $250,000 match for Phase II proposals. It clarifies that Phase II funds are released in two installments: 25% upon application acceptance and 50% upon submission of the final report. The bill also adds a requirement that at least 51% of the Phase II research must be conducted in Illinois.

Scope change

The bill expands the financial scope of the program by introducing a new funding tier for Phase II proposals and increasing the Phase I limit.

FISCAL

Increased the maximum grant match for SBIR/STTR Phase I proposals from $50,000 to $75,000.

Added a new provision allowing a $250,000 grant match for SBIR/STTR Phase II proposals.

Clarified the disbursement schedule for Phase II grants, splitting the funds into an initial 25% payment and a final 50% payment upon completion.

Added a new requirement that Phase II grants are subject to state appropriation.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that at least 51% of the research described in a Phase II proposal must be conducted within Illinois.

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Amendments

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee; 012-000-000

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Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee; by Voice Vote

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Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

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Mar 10, 2025

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

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Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee

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Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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