# Illinois HB2786: SURVEYING-SMALL CONTRACTS

Illinois HB2786, SURVEYING-SMALL CONTRACTS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jay Hoffman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2786
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SURVEYING-SMALL CONTRACTS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: state government administration
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (22 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act. Provides that certain provisions concerning public notice, evaluations, and selection procedures do not apply to architectural, engineering, and land surveying contracts with an estimated basic professional services fee of less than $75,000 (currently, $25,000).

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-02-11: Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-25: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-25: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-18: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2025-03-13: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-13: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-03-13: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House)
- 2025-03-12: Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2786eng.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2786ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2786ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2786.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2786eng.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2786ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2786ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2786.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2786-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).