# Illinois HB4647: CIVIC CENTER-BIDDING THRESHOLD

Illinois HB4647, CIVIC CENTER-BIDDING THRESHOLD, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status passed house, last action 2026-04-29 (Sponsor Removed Sen. Robert Peters) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4647
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CIVIC CENTER-BIDDING THRESHOLD
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Sponsor Removed Sen. Robert Peters
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: state government administration, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (88 yes, 29 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Civic Center Code. Provides that all contracts for the sale of property of the value of more than the small purchase maximum under the Illinois Procurement Code (rather than $10,000) shall be awarded to the highest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids. Provides that all construction contracts and contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and services, when the expense thereof will exceed the small purchase maximum under the Illinois Procurement Code (rather than $10,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, after advertising for bids, except in specified circumstances. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 79 | 29 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-29: Sponsor Removed Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-029-000 (House)
- 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-19: Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-28: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4647eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4647.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/10400HB4647eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4647.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-HB4647-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).