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HB 952ILLINOISSession 104thState Billpassed both
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Illinois updates small business set-aside contracts and purchasing limits under the Illinois Procurement Code

Original title: STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Last action · July 2, 2026: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" RitaSponsors: Robert "Bob" Rita-Eva-Dina Delgado and 3 others

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 952 amends the Illinois Procurement Code to update small business set-aside criteria, annual reporting requirements, and contract thresholds across state agencies and the Department of Transportation.

Why it matters

Changes how state procurement contracts are set aside for small, minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled-owned businesses, affecting eligibility thresholds and annual reporting duties for state contractors.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

small businesses in Illinois

Eligible for set-aside state construction, supply, and service contracts based on updated size standards.

Directly affected

Department of Transportation

Must apply U.S. Small Business Administration size standards instead of standard state revenue and employee caps.

Directly affected

businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities

Contract award totals under set-asides must be included in annual reports submitted to the General Assembly.

Key Facts

  • Each chief procurement officer is authorized to designate a fair proportion of construction, supply, and service contracts as small business set-asides for qualified small businesses in Illinois.
  • Wholesale businesses are disqualified as small businesses if annual sales exceed $13,000,000.
  • Retail or service businesses are disqualified as small businesses if annual sales and receipts exceed $8,000,000.
  • Manufacturing businesses are disqualified as small businesses if they employ more than 250 persons.
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  • Construction businesses are disqualified as small businesses if annual sales and receipts exceed $14,000,000.
  • For Department of Transportation contracts, small business status is determined by U.S. Small Business Administration industry size standards for annual sales or employee counts.
  • Executive branch state agencies must designate between 25% and 40% of annual total construction contracts as small business set-asides.
  • Purchasing agencies may withdraw small business set-aside designations when deemed in the best interests of the State.
  • Each chief procurement officer must make an annual report available on their official website and issue a press release with an executive summary and link.
  • Small business specialists must annually report in writing to the General Assembly before November 1 concerning contract awards, including totals for businesses owned by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifies a business as a small business for general state procurement in Illinois?
A small business must be independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field, and fall below specific industry caps such as $13,000,000 in annual sales for wholesalers, $8,000,000 for retail and service businesses, 250 employees for manufacturers, and $14,000,000 for construction businesses.
What percentage of construction contracts must be set aside for small businesses by executive branch agencies?
Executive branch state agencies must set aside no less than 25% and no more than 40% of their annual total construction contracts for small businesses.

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Procedural history

50 actions
  1. Jul 2, 2026House
    Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  2. Jul 1, 2026HouseCommittee
    Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3. May 31, 2026House
    Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  4. May 31, 2026House
    Arrived in House
  5. May 31, 2026SenateFloor
    Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  6. May 31, 2026Senate
    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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  1. May 31, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford
  2. May 31, 2026SenateFloor
    Recalled to Second Reading
  3. May 31, 2026Senate
    Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4. May 31, 2026Senate
    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
  5. May 31, 2026Senate
    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
  6. May 31, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  7. May 31, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  8. May 22, 2026SenateFloor
    Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
  9. May 18, 2026Senate
    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
  10. May 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  11. May 18, 2026SenateFloor
    Second Reading
  12. May 13, 2026Senate
    Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
  13. May 13, 2026Senate
    Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  14. May 13, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  15. May 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  16. May 13, 2026Senate
    Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
  17. May 13, 2026Senate
    Approved for Consideration Assignments
  18. Apr 30, 2026House
    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
  19. Apr 21, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Assignments
  20. Apr 21, 2026SenateIntroduced
    First Reading
  21. Apr 21, 2026Senate
    Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  22. Apr 21, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
  23. Apr 21, 2026Senate
    Arrive in Senate
  24. Apr 17, 2026HouseFloor
    Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-032-000
  25. Apr 17, 2026House
    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  26. Apr 17, 2026HouseFloor
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  27. Apr 17, 2026House
    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  28. Apr 17, 2026House
    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  29. Apr 16, 2026HouseCommittee
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  30. Apr 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  31. Apr 15, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  32. Apr 15, 2026House
    Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter
  33. Apr 15, 2026House
    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  34. Apr 15, 2026House
    Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  35. May 31, 2025HouseCommittee
    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  36. Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
    Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
  37. Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  38. Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
    Second Reading - Short Debate
  39. Mar 12, 2025House
    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  40. Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
    Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
  41. Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Assigned to Executive Committee
  42. Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Rules Committee
  43. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
    First Reading
  44. Dec 17, 2024HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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Sponsors

Robert "Bob" Rita-Eva-Dina DelgadoHousePrimary sponsorNo profile match
Stephanie KifowitHouse · District 84DemocraticCosponsor
Margaret DeLaRosaHouse · District 42DemocraticCosponsor
Kimberly LightfordSenateCosponsor

Connected Entities

U.S. Small Business Administration, Department of Transportation, General Assembly
OrganizationU.S. Small Business Administration“Federal agency providing industry size standards”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“Procuring agency with specific small business size standards”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Legislative body receiving reports”Map →

Sources

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ftp.ilga.gov

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