---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROCUREMENT-VETERANS"
description: "Amends the Illinois Procurement Code and the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the State shall set aside 5% each fiscal year of the State's total expenditures for contracts for award to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and other veteran-owned small businesses (now, provides that a Task Force shall be established to determine the appropriate percentage goal for award each fiscal year of the State's total expenditures for contracts to service disabled veteran-owned businesses). Requires State agencies to appoint advocates to encourage and coordinate participation in State procurement activities by veteran-owned small businesses. Provides that any person who fraudulently obtains or retains, willfully makes a false statement for the purposes of influencing, or willfully obstructs or impedes the investigation of certification as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business or veteran-owned small business commits a class 2 felony and shall be suspended from bidding on any State contract for 3 years. Establishes criminal penalties for other related offenses. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2011."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 1270"
citation: "Illinois SB 1270 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 92
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2011-02-08"
last_action: "2011-08-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/eff6f164-5277-44b8-993a-36bb9421b254"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1270&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=56920&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "3a14d429e50417ed37c027669e15d8e5ac38bec40e8cdf7309d32c899b4469ca"
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 SB 1270 (97th) — PROCUREMENT-VETERANS

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code and the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the State shall set aside 5% each fiscal year of the State's total expenditures for contracts for award to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and other veteran-owned small businesses (now, provides that a Task Force shall be established to determine the appropriate percentage goal for award each fiscal year of the State's total expenditures for contracts to service disabled veteran-owned businesses). Requires State agencies to appoint advocates to encourage and coordinate participation in State procurement activities by veteran-owned small businesses. Provides that any person who fraudulently obtains or retains, willfully makes a false statement for the purposes of influencing, or willfully obstructs or impedes the investigation of certification as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business or veteran-owned small business commits a class 2 felony and shall be suspended from bidding on any State contract for 3 years. Establishes criminal penalties for other related offenses. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2011.

## 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=09700SB1270&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=56920&DocNum=1270&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB1270eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=56920&DocNum=1270&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB1270enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=56920&DocNum=1270&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence — **59–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **118–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **59–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- Angelo Saviano — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Watson — cosponsor (person)
- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- M. Maggie Crotty — primary (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Wayne Rosenthal — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2011-02-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `filing`
- **2011-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-08** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-23** Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2011-03-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-03-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-03** Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2011-03-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2011-03-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-03-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2011-03-10** Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2011-03-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
- **2011-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2011-03-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2011-03-17** Do Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011
- **2011-03-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2011-03-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-03-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2011-03-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
- **2011-03-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2011-03-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2011-03-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
- **2011-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2011-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000
- **2011-04-08** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Crotty `amendment-passage`
- **2011-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Crotty `amendment-passage`
- **2011-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011
- **2011-04-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
- **2011-04-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2011-04-13** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-04-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2011-04-13** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-04-13** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-13** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2011-04-13** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-13** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2011-04-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2011-04-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-04-15** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2011-04-15** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-04-21** Assigned to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2011-04-28** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John D'Amico
- **2011-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2011-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2011-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal
- **2011-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
- **2011-05-02** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
- **2011-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-04** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
- **2011-05-04** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-04** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-04** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-05-04** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-05-06** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-06** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-20** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-05-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2011-05-24** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2011-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 25, 2011
- **2011-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2011-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `filing`
- **2011-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty `filing`
- **2011-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
- **2011-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
- **2011-05-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
- **2011-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2011-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
- **2011-05-27** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-06-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2011-08-05** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2011-08-05** Effective Date August 5, 2011
- **2011-08-05** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0260 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/eff6f164-5277-44b8-993a-36bb9421b254`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).