---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROC CD-RESIDENT PREFERENCE"
description: "Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that when the lowest responsible bidder on a contract is a non-resident, the State may award the contract to the lowest responsible resident bidder who rebids at or below the non-resident's bid."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "HB 6983"
citation: "Illinois HB 6983 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 114
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2004-02-09"
last_action: "2004-08-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6e919590-f40b-461d-ad3a-f5b41293cab3"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=6983&GAID=3&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=12265&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "9f0d08dd491043ea5143b831a683b6d00934888ac88a837dcd1c00c1d381fe7d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 6983 (93rd) — PROC CD-RESIDENT PREFERENCE

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that when the lowest responsible bidder on a contract is a non-resident, the State may award the contract to the lowest responsible resident bidder who rebids at or below the non-resident's bid.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB6983&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=12265&DocNum=6983&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB6983eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=12265&DocNum=6983&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB6983enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=12265&DocNum=6983&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **38–12** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **114–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Karen May — primary (person)
- Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2004-02-09** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May `filing`
- **2004-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-02-09** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-03** Assigned to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-03** Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
- **2004-03-04** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-03-04** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2004-03-04** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-002 `committee-passage`
- **2004-03-04** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-03-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-03-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-03-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-31** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore
- **2004-03-31** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-03-31** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-04-01** Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 3
- **2004-04-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2004-04-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ricca Slone
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2004-04-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
- **2004-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2004-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2004-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2004-04-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2004-04-02** Removed from Short Debate Status Rep. William B. Black
- **2004-04-02** Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2004-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2004-04-02** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Kurtz
- **2004-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
- **2004-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
- **2004-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2004-04-06** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2004-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004 `reading-1`
- **2004-04-06** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2004-04-06** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-04-06** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-04-21** Assigned to State Government `referral-committee`
- **2004-04-29** Do Pass State Government; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2004-04-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2004
- **2004-05-04** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-05-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2004
- **2004-05-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-05-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government
- **2004-05-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted State Government; 006-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-05-12** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-05-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link `amendment-passage`
- **2004-05-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2004
- **2004-05-13** Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. `reading-3`
- **2004-05-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2004-05-17** Third Reading - Passed; 038-012-003 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-05-18** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2004-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2004-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Karen May
- **2004-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2004-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
- **2004-05-25** Passed Both Houses
- **2004-05-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2004-05-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
- **2004-06-23** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2004-08-19** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2004-08-19** Effective Date January 1, 2005
- **2004-08-19** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0954 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6e919590-f40b-461d-ad3a-f5b41293cab3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).