---
type: "Bill"
title: "MECH LIEN - NO CONT BREACH DEF"
description: "Amends the Mechanic's Lien Act. Provides that in a breach of contract action (at present, only in actions for payment of a claim under the Mechanics Lien Act) a provision in a contract that conditions a payment to a contractor or subcontractor on payment by another party is not a defense. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "HB 830"
citation: "Illinois HB 830 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 101
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2007-02-07"
last_action: "2007-08-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/65a2c43e-8df3-403a-af57-6f8cafa7b73a"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=830&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=28169&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "d3b741669982bc7bd03a989fd94c9c32077d74f534181010a9ff2d9914065773"
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 830 (95th) — MECH LIEN - NO CONT BREACH DEF

Amends the Mechanic's Lien Act. Provides that in a breach of contract action (at present, only in actions for payment of a claim under the Mechanics Lien Act) a provision in a contract that conditions a payment to a contractor or subcontractor on payment by another party is not a defense. Effective immediately.

## 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=09500HB0830&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=28169&DocNum=830&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB0830eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=28169&DocNum=830&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB0830enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=28169&DocNum=830&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence — **98–6** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **56–41** (fail) · lower
- Third Reading — **83–33** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **51–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Sidney H. Mathias — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2007-02-07** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz `filing`
- **2007-02-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-07** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-15** Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-14** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2007-03-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-21** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2007-03-21** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-03-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-03-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-033-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-03-29** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2007-03-29** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 `reading-1`
- **2007-03-30** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau
- **2007-04-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-04-20** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-03** Assigned to Judiciary Civil Law `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-08** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law
- **2007-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2007-05-15** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary Civil Law; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007
- **2007-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007
- **2007-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law
- **2007-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Civil Law; 006-002-002
- **2007-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law
- **2007-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Civil Law; 006-000-003
- **2007-05-25** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 `reading-3`
- **2007-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law
- **2007-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Civil Law; 009-000-001
- **2007-05-31** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007 `reading-3`
- **2007-06-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-06-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law
- **2007-06-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Civil Law; 008-000-000
- **2007-06-06** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-06-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Cullerton `amendment-failure`
- **2007-06-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Tabled Cullerton `amendment-failure`
- **2007-06-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Adopted; Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2007-06-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Adopted; Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2007-06-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2007-06-06** Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-06-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2007-06-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2007-06-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2007-06-07** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-06-07** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,7,8
- **2007-06-08** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007
- **2007-06-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2007-06-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2007-06-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2007-06-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-15** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007
- **2007-06-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007
- **2007-06-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-06-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007
- **2007-07-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-001-000
- **2007-07-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-001-000
- **2007-07-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 009-001-000
- **2007-07-17** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2007-07-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Lost 056-041-003
- **2007-07-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Lost 056-041-003
- **2007-07-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Lost 056-041-003
- **2007-07-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2007-07-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2007-07-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2007-07-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #2 `referral-committee`
- **2007-07-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #2 `referral-committee`
- **2007-07-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee; Motion #2 `referral-committee`
- **2007-07-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2007-07-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2007-07-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2007-07-19** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2007-07-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 098-006-001; Motion #2
- **2007-07-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 House Concurs 098-006-001; Motion #2
- **2007-07-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 House Concurs 098-006-001; Motion #2
- **2007-07-19** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-08-17** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-08-27** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-08-27** Effective Date August 27, 2007
- **2007-08-27** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0480 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/65a2c43e-8df3-403a-af57-6f8cafa7b73a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).