Senate Bill 2248
Introduced: Ram Villivalam (D-008)
Summary:
Amends the Innovations for Transportation Infrastructure Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation or the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority may use the design–build project delivery method for transportation facilities if the capital costs for transportation facilities delivered utilizing the design–build project delivery method or Construction Manager/General Contractor project delivery method or Alternative Technical Concepts in a design-bid-build project delivery method do not for transportation facilities delivered by the Department, exceed the value of 20% of the projects annually programmed in (rather than $400 million of contracts awarded during) the Department’s multi-year highway improvement program on an annual basis (rather than for any 5-year period). Removes language that provides that notwithstanding any other law, and as authority supplemental to its existing powers, Effective immediately.
Last Action: Apr 11, 2025: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to ASSIGNMENTS Committee.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Support
House Bill 3177
Introduced: Kevin Olickal (D-016)
Summary:
Amends the Innovations for Transportation Infrastructure Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation or the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority may use the design–build project delivery method for transportation facilities if the capital costs for transportation facilities delivered utilizing the design–build project delivery method or Construction Manager/General Contractor project delivery method or Alternative Technical Concepts in a design-bid-build project delivery method do not for transportation facilities delivered by the Department, exceed the value of 20% of the projects annually programmed in (rather than $400 million of contracts awarded during) the Department’s multi-year highway improvement program on an annual basis (rather than for any 5-year period). Removes language that provides that notwithstanding any other law, and as authority supplemental to its existing powers, Effective immediately.
Last Action: Apr 10, 2025: In HOUSE. Read third time. Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Support
Senate Bill 1887: Water Commission Act
Introduced: Donald P. DeWitte (R-033)
Summary:
Amends the Water Commission Act allows a commission to use alternate project delivery methods like design-build
Last Action: Apr 11, 2025: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to ASSIGNMENTS Committee.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Support
Senate Bill 2894: Counties Code
Introduced: Jay C. Hoffman (D-113)
Summary:
Amends the Counties Code; in a provision concerning the development of scope and performance criteria for design-build projects, deletes a provision that requires the county to develop preliminary design plans; specifies that a design-build entity shall not be disqualified solely due to having previously been awarded a project or projects under any applicable public procurement statute of the State; provides that, if a county receives one Phase I response, nothing prohibits the county from proceeding.
Last Action: Apr 14, 2025: To SENATE Committee on ASSIGNMENTS.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Support
Senate Bill 1827: Counties Code
Introduced: Mike Porfirio (D-011)
Summary:
Amends the Counties Code; in a provision concerning the development of scope and performance criteria for design-build projects, deletes a provision that requires the county to develop preliminary design plans; specifies that a design-build entity shall not be disqualified solely due to having previously been awarded a project or projects under any applicable public procurement statute of the State; provides that, if a county receives one Phase I response, nothing prohibits the county from proceeding.
Last Action: Apr 17, 2025: To HOUSE Committee on CITIES & VILLAGES.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Support
House Bill 1833: Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act
Introduced: 1/17/2025 by Eva Delgado (D-003)
Summary:
Creates the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act; establishes the Metropolitan Mobility Authority; provides that the Chicago Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Division and the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, and the Regional Transportation Authority are consolidated into the Metropolitan Mobility Authority and the Service Boards are abolished; creates the Suburban Bus Operating Division, Commuter Rail Operating Division, and the Chicago Transit Operating Division. The new authority would have design-build authority.
Last Action: Mar 21, 2025: Rule 19(a)/ Re-referred to RULES Committee.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
Senate Bill 5: Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act
Introduced: 1/17/25 by Ram Villivalam (D-008)
Summary:
Creates the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act; establishes the Metropolitan Mobility Authority; provides that the Chicago Transit Authority, the Commuter Rail Division and the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, and the Regional Transportation Authority are consolidated into the Metropolitan Mobility Authority and the Service Boards are abolished; creates the Suburban Bus Operating Division, Commuter Rail Operating Division, and the Chicago Transit Operating Division. The new authority would have design-build authority.
Last Action: Apr 11, 2025: In SENATE. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
Senate Bill 164: Prevailing Wage Act
Introduced: 1/17/25 by Christopher Belt (D-057)
Summary:
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act; provides that the definition of public works; includes all federal construction projects; administers or controls by a public body if the prevailing rate of wages; equals to or greater than the prevailing wage determination by the United States Secretary of Labor for the same locality for the same type of construction used; classifies the federal construction project; makes a conforming change. This would include design-build projects.
Last Action: Mar 20, 2025: In SENATE. Placed on Calendar Order Third Reading.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 3266: Prevailing Wage Act
Introduced: Harry Benton (D-097)
Summary:
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act; provides that the definition of public works includes sewer inspection projects that utilize a closed-circuit television to identify issues in a sewer system, such as cracks in pipes, root intrusion, blockages, or other structural damage. This includes design-build projects.
Last Action: Apr 14, 2025: Passed HOUSE. To SENATE Committee on ASSIGNMENTS.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position:
House Bill 526: Design-Build Procurement Act
Introduced: Harry Benton (D-097)
Summary:
Amends the Design-Build Procurement Act; makes a technical change to a section concerning the short title. Does not alter design-build authority.
Last Action: Mar 12, 2025: To SENATE Committee on EXECUTIVE.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position:
Senate Bill 648: Conservation District Design Build Authorization Act
Introduced: 1/24/25 by Don Harmon (D-039)
Summary:
Amends the Forest Preserve District and Conservation District Design-Build Authorization Act; makes a technical change in a section concerning the short title. Does not alter design-build authority.
Last Action: Apr 11, 2025: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to ASSIGNMENTS Committee.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position:
House Bill 1162: Foreign Land Ownership and Countries of Concern Act
Introduced: 1/8/25 by Chris Miller (R-101)
Summary:
Creates the Foreign Land Ownership and Foreign Countries of Concern Act; provides that a foreign principal may not directly or indirectly own, have a controlling interest in, or acquire by purchase, grant, devise, or descent agricultural land or any interest, except a de minimis indirect interest, in such land in the State; specifies when a foreign principal has a de minimis indirect interest.
Last Action: Jan 8, 2025: Introduced
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 1056: Prevailing Wage Act
Introduced: Dave Vella (D-068)
Summary:
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act; provides that the definition of public works includes all fixed works constructed or demolished on publicly-owned property. Includes DB projects.
Last Action: Mar 26, 2025: In HOUSE. Held on Calendar Order Second Reading.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 1090: Prevailing Wage Act
Introduced: Jay C. Hoffman (D-113)
Summary:
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act; makes formatting changes to the definition of public works.
Last Action: Mar 21, 2025: Rule 19(a)/ Re-referred to RULES Committee.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 1189: Prevailing Wage Act
Introduced: Jay C. Hoffman (D-113) and 1 Co-sponsor
Summary:
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act; provides that the definition of public works includes all federal construction projects administered or controlled by a public body if the prevailing rate of wages is equal to or greater than the prevailing wage determination by the United States Secretary of Labor for the same locality for the same type of construction used to classify the federal construction project; makes a conforming change.
Last Action: Apr 23, 2025: To SENATE Committee on LABOR.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Monitor
House Bill 3730: Design-Build Procurement Act
Introduced: Jay C. Hoffman (D-113)
Summary:
Amends the Design-Build Procurement Act; removes provisions repealing the Act.
Last Action: Apr 11, 2025: Rule 19(c)/ Re-referred to RULES Committee. Amendment No. 1.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Support
Senate Bill 2336: Design-Build Procurement Act
Introduced: Cristina Castro (D-022)
Summary:
Amends the Design-Build Procurement Act; removes provisions repealing the Act.
Last Action: Apr 11, 2025: Rule 3-9(a) / Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to ASSIGNMENTS Committee.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Support
House Bill 2891: Water Commission Act
Introduced: Terra Costa Howard (D-042)
Summary:
Amends the Water Commission Act allows a commission to use alternate project delivery methods, establish goals or requirements for the procurement of goods and services and for construction contracts, and accept assignment of municipal waterworks system contracts or other public improvement contracts; gives commissions the authority to enter into design-build contracts.
Last Action: Apr 8, 2025: From HOUSE Committee on RULES: Referred to HOUSE Public Utilities Committee Amendment No. 2.
Status: Pending
DBIA Position: Support