SB 2295 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Summary

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may enter into contracts, including, but not limited to, making grants and loans, with employment social enterprises. Defines terms.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MODERATE

This bill formally creates the Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. It expands the department's authority to enter into contracts, grants, and loans specifically with employment social enterprises and eligible not-for-profit corporations. The legislation also provides a detailed definition for 'employment social enterprise' and outlines specific outreach and administrative duties for the new office.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general departmental contracting authority to include a newly created specific office and explicit authorization to contract with employment social enterprises and eligible not-for-profit corporations.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Employment social enterprise' as a nonprofit or for-profit organization providing employment and social supports to individuals with barriers to employment.

Added a new definition for 'Eligible not-for-profit corporation' as a nonprofit primarily serving minorities, women, veterans, or persons with disabilities.

SCOPE

Created the Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment within the Department to assist underserved communities and employment social enterprises.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific duties for the new office, including outreach, hosting workshops, administering grants, and coordinating assistance for the newly defined groups.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the list of eligible entities for contracts and grants to explicitly include employment social enterprises and eligible not-for-profit corporations alongside existing categories.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

34–19

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 58

Apr 15, 2026

D Democratic39

34 Yea 5

87% Yea

R Republican19

19 Nay

100% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 15, 2026

Committee

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

lower

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 036-019-000

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass as Amended State Government; 006-002-000

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

Assigned to State Government

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors