HB 3137 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

FINANCE-CONTRACT-SIGNATURES

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 status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill has been updated from its original introduction to its final engrossed version, incorporating new definitions and detailed procedural rules for voucher approvals and signature delegations within state agencies. These additions clarify who is responsible for signing financial documents and establish a formal process for delegating that authority, ensuring accountability in state financial transactions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include specific definitions for agency leadership and detailed requirements for voucher certification and delegation of signing authority, which were not present in the initial version.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition stating that the 'chief executive officer' of an agency is the head of the agency.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements detailing how vouchers must be signed, including rules for when an officer delegates their authority to another person.

Added procedures for notifying the State Comptroller when authority to sign vouchers is delegated or revoked.

Added provisions allowing the State Comptroller to require agencies to keep records of signature delegations instead of sending physical copies to the Comptroller's office.

TECHNICAL

Added a section confirming that the bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Committee

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors