# Illinois HB3540: BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-CERTIFY

Illinois HB3540, BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-CERTIFY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Katie Stuart (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 HB3540
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-CERTIFY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-04-11, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: small business, technology innovation, and entrepreneurship
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. Provides that certifications granted under the Act on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be active for a minimum of 5 years. Provides that certified vendors shall inform the Program of any changes in the vendor's business status or ownership that may impact the vendor's certification status. Provides that Program staff shall inform the vendor no later than 6 months before the vendor's certification expires.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas K. Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; | pass | 8 | 4 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (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: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass / Short Debate Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 008-004-000 (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Small Business, Technology Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3540.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3540.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-HB3540-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).