Waters and water rights; creating the Waters and Water Rights Modernization Act of 2025; effective date.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kyle Hilbert

HB 2692 creates a temporary State Procurement Diversity and Inclusion Task Force to study and recommend ways to increase representation of women, minorities, disabled, and LGBTQ+ f

Second Reading referred to Rules

Overview / Purpose

HB 2692 creates a temporary State Procurement Diversity and Inclusion Task Force under the Illinois Procurement Code to study and recommend ways to increase representation of minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ persons in corporate diversity and in State of Illinois procurement opportunities and awards. The Task Force will review current reporting/disclosure requirements, the Business Enterprise Program, and the Procurement Code to identify gaps and propose improvements.

Key provisions

Establishes the State Procurement Diversity and Inclusion Task Force (new Sec. 55‑30 to 30 ILCS 500).

Directs the Task Force to study underrepresentation of specified groups in state procurement and corporate supplier bases and to review:

required business filings that disclose demographic makeup;
the Business Enterprise Program; and
relevant parts of the Illinois Procurement Code.

Authorizes the Task Force to request testimony and information from individuals, businesses, agencies, and other entities.

Requires the Office of the Secretary of State to provide administrative support.

Members serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable travel in accordance with state travel rules.

Final report with findings and recommendations due to the Governor and General Assembly by January 1, 2027.

The Task Force statute is repealed January 1, 2028 (sunset).

Membership and operations

The Secretary of State (or designee) serves as Chair.

Membership includes appointees from legislative leaders (both chambers and party leaders), two chief procurement officers of state agencies (appointed by the Governor), and five business representatives (representing women‑owned, minority‑owned, disability‑owned, and LGBTQ+-owned businesses) appointed by a mix of the Governor and legislative leaders.

The Task Force must hold at least five meetings. All members must be appointed as soon as practicable and no later than September 1, 2025.

Who is affected

State procurement policy and practice generally, including procurement officers and state agencies.

Businesses seeking state contracts — particularly women‑owned, minority‑owned, disability‑owned, and LGBTQ+‑owned firms.

The Business Enterprise Program and entities required to file demographic disclosures.

The Governor and General Assembly (receiving the Task Force report).

Timeline & procedural status

Members to be appointed by September 1, 2025 (latest).

Final report due January 1, 2027.

Statutory provision repealed January 1, 2028.

According to the legislative actions provided, the bill passed both chambers and was filed without the Governor’s signature and became effective immediately on May 29, 2025.

Notes / Document irregularity

The provided document also contains text from a different measure (an Arizona bill appropriating $13,318,250 to the Arizona Department of Water Resources for FY 2025–2026 and containing extensive legislative findings/intent criticizing department activities). That appropriation and findings are unrelated to the Illinois Procurement Task Force created by HB 2692 and appear to be a separate bill text included in the same document.

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