# Illinois HB3137: FINANCE-CONTRACT-SIGNATURES

Illinois HB3137, FINANCE-CONTRACT-SIGNATURES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-13 (Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3137
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FINANCE-CONTRACT-SIGNATURES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-13, Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: state government administration
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that, for construction contracts procured by the Department of Transportation, a requirement that a contract, a contract renewal, an order against a master contract, or an amendment to an existing contract requires the signature of the chief executive officer of the agency, the chief legal counsel of the agency, and the chief fiscal officer of the agency applies only if the contract is in the amount of $750,000 or more or is increased to or by $750,000 or more in a fiscal year. Provides that the Department of Transportation may, by rule, adjust that applicable monetary threshold on a yearly basis to reflect inflationary costs in highway construction. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martin J. Moylan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-03-13: Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-03-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-25: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-13: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-12: Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-02-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2025-02-11: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3137eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3137.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/10400HB3137eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3137.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-HB3137-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).