# Illinois SB0231: SANITARY DIST-CONTRACTS

Illinois SB0231, SANITARY DIST-CONTRACTS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Cristina Castro (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-11 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0231
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SANITARY DIST-CONTRACTS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-04-11, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Sanitary District Act of 1917. Increases the mandatory competitive bid threshold to not less than $60,000 (currently, not less than $10,000 or more than $40,000). Allows a sanitary district to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with a unit of local government for non-emergency construction, alteration, repair, improvement, or maintenance work on the public way in an amount no greater than $150,000 (currently, $100,000) to save taxpayer funds and eliminate duplication of government effort. Makes conforming changes. Allows contracts to be entered into without competitive bidding for contracts less than $150,000 (currently, $40,000 to $100,000) if the board of trustees declares that an emergency exists affecting the public health or safety. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2025-04-11: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: To Procurement (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0231.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/SB/PDF/10400SB0231.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-SB0231-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).