SB2653 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

BEP-CONTRACT GOALS
Last Action
2/04/2026 - Senate: To Procurement
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Cristina Castro
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 575/3.5  
30 ILCS 575/4  from Ch. 127, par. 132.604
30 ILCS 575/7  from Ch. 127, par. 132.607
30 ILCS 575/8g  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that the Business Enterprise Program shall (currently, may) establish uniform standards for calculating contract specific Business Enterprise Program goals for all State contracts and State construction contracts subject to the Act. Removes language providing that the dollar amount of certain contracts is defined by the Secretary of the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities and approved by the Council. Provides that the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities may permit, on its own initiative, an entire class of contracts to be exempt from State contracting goals for businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities if there has been a written determination that there is an insufficient number of qualified businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to ensure adequate competition and an expectation of reasonable prices on bids or proposals within the class. Makes changes concerning deficiencies in utilization plans that may be cured.
Actions
DateChamberAction
4/25/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
4/25/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/25/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
1/27/2026SenateAssigned to Executive
2/04/2026SenateTo Procurement
3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026