HB4340 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

COURT OF CLAIMS-PROCEDURE
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Executive
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 505/8.2 new  
705 ILCS 505/9  from Ch. 37, par. 439.9
705 ILCS 505/10  from Ch. 37, par. 439.10
705 ILCS 505/11  from Ch. 37, par. 439.11
705 ILCS 505/16  from Ch. 37, par. 439.16
705 ILCS 505/19  from Ch. 37, par. 439.19
705 ILCS 505/21  from Ch. 37, par. 439.21
705 ILCS 505/24  from Ch. 37, par. 439.24
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Court of Claims Act. Creates an administrative process for uncontested claims for vendors arising from contracts with the State. Requires a State agency to confirm or reject an uncontested claim that is from a lapsed appropriation and valued at less than $2,500 within 30 days after being notified in writing by the Attorney General. Provides that if the State agency does not confirm or reject the claim within that 30-day period, then the State agency forfeits the right to reject or contest the claim. Requires the Comptroller, subject to appropriation, then issue payment to the vendor within 30 days of the court entering such an award. Provides that if the court determines that it is unable to process such an uncontested claim because the bill or invoice contains a defect, the court must notify the vendor in writing of the defect no later than 30 days after the bill or invoice was first submitted. Provides that if one or more items on a bill or invoice are disapproved, but not the entire bill or invoice, then the portion that is not disapproved must be transmitted to the Comptroller for payment. Changes the filing fees required under the Act as follows: a fee of $15 for a petition seeking more than $500 but less than $10,000; and $35 for a petition seeking more than $10,000 or more. Requires that the court must allow claimants to submit documentation to amend and cure defects. Makes other changes. Authorizes the Court of Claims to adopt rules to implement the Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
705 ILCS 505/21  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides these changes to the bill. Provides that a State agency must confirm or reject a claim arising under the Act that is from a lapsed appropriation and valued at less than $2,500 within 45 days (instead of 30 days) after being notified in writing of the claim by the Attorney General. Deletes provisions that if the State agency does not confirm or reject the claim within a 30-day period, then the State agency forfeits the right to reject or contest the claim. Provides that if the court determines that it is unable to process such a contractual claim because the bill or invoice contains a defect, the court must notify the vendor in writing of the defect no later than 45 days (instead of 30 days) after the bill or invoice was first submitted. Requires the court to produce an annual report to the General Assembly on claims arising from lapsed appropriations. Provides that the report shall include data on the number of claims submitted each year, the number of claims resolved, the number and dollar amount of claims paid and pending, the State agencies associated with the lapsed claims, the average length of time from claim submission to resolution for each State agency, and the number and age of unresolved claims that are older than 12 months, by State agency. Makes other changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
705 ILCS 505/10  
705 ILCS 505/16  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with these changes. Provides that a State agency must confirm or reject a claim arising under the Act that is from a lapsed appropriation and valued at less than $2,500 within 45 calendar days after being notified in writing of the claim by the Attorney General. If the State agency confirms the claim, then the Court of Claims must enter an award for the claim within 30 calendar days upon being notified. Provides that if the Court of Claims determines that it is unable to process such a contractual claim because the bill or invoice contains a defect, the Court of Claims must notify the vendor in writing of the defect no later than 45 calendar days after the bill or invoice was first submitted. Requires the Court of Claims to confirm receipt of claim to the vendor within 30 calendar days for all claims. Requires the Court of Claims, beginning December 31, 2027, and every December 31st thereafter, to produce an annual report to the General Assembly on claims arising from lapsed appropriations. Provides that the report shall include data on the number of claims submitted each year, the number of claims resolved, the number and dollar amount of claims paid and pending, the State agencies associated with the lapsed claims, the average length of time from claim submission to resolution for each State agency, and the number and age of unresolved claims that are older than 12 months, by State agency. Provides that for claims not covered by the new provisions, the State agency must confirm or reject in writing the allegations in the claim with the Attorney General's office within 90 calendar days of being contacted by the Attorney General; and the Attorney General must notify the claimant of the State agency's decision and file a stipulation or motion with the Court of Claims within 90 calendar days of the State agency confirming or rejecting the claim. Effective July 1, 2027.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/08/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
1/20/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2/03/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
3/02/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
3/02/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
3/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
3/13/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
3/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
3/26/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
3/26/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
3/27/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
4/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Executive
4/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura