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HB3730 • 2026
DESIGN BUILD-HIGHER EDUCATION
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DESIGN BUILD-HIGHER EDUCATION
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee ; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee ; 005-000-000
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee ; 011-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee ; 012-000-000
Assigned to Executive Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
DESIGN BUILD-HIGHER EDUCATION
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Full Text of HB3730 Home Legislation Full Text HB3730 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 House Amendment 002 House Amendment 003 Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 House Amendment 002 House Amendment 003 Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3730 Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep. Jay Hoffman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 30 ILCS 537/5 30 ILCS 537/90 rep. Amends the Design-Build Procurement Act. Provides that certain provisions are inoperative for public institutions of higher education on and after January 1, 2026. Removes provisions repealing the Act. Effective immediately. LRB104 12221 HLH 22326 b A BILL FOR HB3730 LRB104 12221 HLH 22326 b 1 AN ACT concerning finance. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Design-Build Procurement Act is amended by 5 changing Section 5 as follows: 6 (30 ILCS 537/5) 7 (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026) 8 Sec. 5. Legislative policy. It is the intent of the 9 General Assembly that the State construction agency be allowed 10 to use the design-build delivery method for public projects if 11 it is shown to be in the State's best interest for that 12 particular project. It shall be the policy of the State 13 construction agency in the procurement of design-build 14 services to publicly announce all requirements for 15 design-build services and to procure these services on the 16 basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications and with 17 due regard for the principles of competitive selection. 18 The State construction agency shall, prior to issuing 19 requests for proposals, promulgate and publish procedures for 20 the solicitation and award of contracts pursuant to this Act. 21 The State construction agency shall, for each public 22 project or projects permitted under this Act, make a written 23 determination, including a description as to the particular HB3730 - 2 - LRB104 12221 HLH 22326 b 1 advantages of the design-build procurement method, that it is 2 in the best interests of this State to enter into a 3 design-build contract for the project or projects. In making 4 that determination, the following factors shall be considered: 5 (1) The probability that the design-build procurement 6 method will be in the best interests of the State by 7 providing a material savings of time or cost over the 8 design-bid-build or other delivery system. 9 (2) The type and size of the project and its 10 suitability to the design-build procurement method. 11 (3) The ability of the State construction agency to 12 define and provide comprehensive scope and performance 13 criteria for the project. 14 No State construction agency may use a design-build 15 procurement method unless the agency determines in writing 16 that the project will comply with the disadvantaged business 17 and equal employment practices of the State as established in 18 the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons 19 with Disabilities Act and Section 2-105 of the Illinois Human 20 Rights Act. 21 The State construction agency shall within 15 days after 22 the initial determination provide an advisory copy to the 23 Procurement Policy Board and maintain the full record of 24 determination for 5 years. 25 The provisions of this Section are inoperative for public 26 institutions of higher education on and after January 1, 2026. HB3730 - 3 - LRB104 12221 HLH 22326 b 1 (Source: P.A. 102-1119, eff. 1-23-23.) 2 (30 ILCS 537/90 rep.) 3 Section 10. The Design-Build Procurement Act is amended by 4 repealing Section 90. 5 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 6 becoming law. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. 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