HB 879 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

HB 879 amends the State Comptroller Act by making a technical change to a section concerning its short title. This bill does not introduce new policy or directly affect citizens, but rather updates the official designation of the act within state government records.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to update the State Prompt Payment Act, replacing the State Comptroller Act as the primary governing statute for contractor payments. The changes clarify that electronic payment methods are required for all tiers of subcontractors and material suppliers, not just the primary contractor. New provisions mandate that contractors must provide written notice if they refuse to make prompt payments and establish a formal administrative hearing process for subcontractors to resolve payment disputes.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a technical amendment to the State Comptroller Act to a substantive amendment of the State Prompt Payment Act, extending specific payment and dispute resolution requirements to all tiers within the contracting chain.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the governing statute from the State Comptroller Act to the State Prompt Payment Act to align with current legislative structure.

Mandated that contractors must pay all lower-tiered subcontractors and material suppliers electronically within 10 business days or 15 calendar days of receiving payment.

ENFORCEMENT

Required contractors to issue a written notice detailing the reason for refusing prompt payment within 5 calendar days of receiving funds.

Created a new administrative hearing process allowing subcontractors to file a written request to resolve disputes when a contractor fails to pay on time.

TIMELINE

Clarified that interest penalties apply to payments made by subcontractors to their own downstream suppliers, ensuring the prompt payment chain applies throughout the entire project.

Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2026

How they voted

101–0

Passed · 15 other

Total votes 116

Apr 17, 2026

D Democratic76

67 Yea 9

88% Yea

R Republican40

34 Yea 6

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 19, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Executive

upper

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jawaharial Williams

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

May 31, 2025

Committee

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

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors