HB 4647 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CIVIC CENTER-BIDDING THRESHOLD

Summary

Amends the Civic Center Code. Provides that all contracts for the sale of property of the value of more than the small purchase maximum under the Illinois Procurement Code (rather than $10,000) shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids. Provides that all construction contracts and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and services, when the expense thereof will exceed the small purchase maximum under the Illinois Procurement Code (rather than $10,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids, except in specified circumstances. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Last action Apr 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 14, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its original introduction to its final engrossed version, primarily involving formatting adjustments and the addition of the 'Engrossed' label to the header and page footers. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements, were introduced in this specific diff.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability; the bill's subject matter remains the same.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header and page footers to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed' instead of just 'HB4647'.

Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

77–29

Passed · 10 other

Total votes 116

Apr 14, 2026

D Democratic76

70 Yea 6

92% Yea

R Republican40

7 Yea 29 Nay 4

72% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-029-000

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors