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HB 3558

Relating to substance use.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Christine Drazan and 3 co-sponsors

HB 3558 expands exemptions for Illinois public universities from the Procurement Code, enabling simpler, lower-value and post-award purchases with continued reporting for larger co

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3558

HB 3558 — Summary (2025)

Title: Relating to substance use / Amends Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/1‑13)
Primary sponsor: Rep. Katie Stuart

Purpose / Intent

HB 3558 amends Section 1‑13 of the Illinois Procurement Code to expand and clarify procurements that are exempt from the Code when made by or on behalf of public institutions of higher education. The stated intent is to narrow central procurement oversight for certain university purchases, reduce administrative burdens, and streamline post‑award activities.

Key provisions

  • Amends 30 ILCS 500/1‑13 (Applicability to public institutions of higher education).
  • Adds these specific exemptions (new subsection numbering in the bill):
    • Non‑construction procurements under $250,000.
    • Construction procurements under $500,000.
    • Procurements and purchases made under the Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative.
    • “All post‑award procurement activities and documentation” (broadly exempts post‑award processes from the Code).
  • Retains and keeps in text numerous existing exemptions for higher education (e.g., memberships, event expenditures funded by gifts/private grants, library periodicals, student placements, sponsored research, certain foreign contracts, software sole‑source purchases, energy conservation contracts, medical/specialty procurements for university health facilities, and University of Illinois investment services with specified notice/hearing procedures).
  • Continues publication/reporting requirements:
    • Notice of each contract with an annual value > $100,000 must be published in the (Illinois) Procurement Bulletin within 14 calendar days after execution.
    • Each public institution must provide monthly procurement reports to the Chief Procurement Officer (contractor name, description, total amount, term, and exception used) and make contracts available on request.
    • The Chief Procurement Officer must submit an annual summary report to the Governor and General Assembly by November 1 each year.
  • Maintains other carve‑outs (e.g., expedited processes for medical supplies at university health centers; University of Illinois investment services may be entered/renewed outside Code subject to public notice/hearing requirements).

Who is affected

  • Primary: Public institutions of higher education in Illinois (state universities, community colleges, other public campuses).
  • Secondary: Vendors and contractors working with those institutions; the Chief Procurement Officer; state auditors/oversight entities; students and campus departments relying on procurement services.

Potential impacts

  • Administrative/efficiency: Likely to reduce compliance workload and speed procurement for lower‑value purchases and post‑award transactions at public universities.
  • Competition and oversight: Raising exemptions may limit centralized competitive procurement oversight, which could reduce transparency or competitive bidding for some purchases; the bill retains reporting for contracts > $100,000.
  • Financial: Could lower transaction costs for institutions; fiscal impact depends on institutional practices and oversight implementation.
  • Risk management: Broader post‑award exemptions could reduce formal documentation requirements and audit trails unless institutions self‑impose controls.

Procedural status / timeline

  • Introduced in the 104th General Assembly (filed/first read Feb 2025; primary sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart).
  • Legislative actions (selection): Filed 2025-02-07; First Reading and committee referrals Feb–Mar 2025; Assigned to Executive Committee (03‑11‑2025); Referred to Public Education (03‑25‑2025); status: In committee upon adjournment (06‑28‑2025).
  • Statutory reference changed: 30 ILCS 500/1‑13.

This summary focuses on substantive changes to procurement applicability for Illinois public higher education institutions. For legal interpretation or fiscal analysis, consult bill text, fiscal notes, and committee reports.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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