# Illinois HB2853: PARK DIST - COMPETITIVE BIDS

Illinois HB2853, PARK DIST - COMPETITIVE BIDS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-11 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2853
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PARK DIST - COMPETITIVE BIDS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-04-11, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: state government administration
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Park District Code. Provides that all competitive bids for contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $50,000 (rather than $30,000), or a lower amount if required by board policy, must be sealed by the bidder and must be opened by a member or employee of the park board at a public bid opening at which the contents of the bids must be announced. Amends the Conservation District Act and the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that specified contracts related to supplies, materials, or work involving an expenditure in excess of $50,000 (rather than $30,000), or a lower amount if required by board policy, must be competitively bid. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (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. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2853ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2853.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2853ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2853.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-HB2853-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).