republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/97th/sb-3216.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "TRANS:PUB-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS"
description: "Amends the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act. Defines \"design-build agreement\" and \"shortlist\". Provides that the net proceeds, if any, arising out of a transportation project or public-private agreement undertaken by the Department of Transportation under the Act shall be deposited into the Road (instead of the State Construction Account) Fund. Removes language providing that the Toll Highway Authority shall not enter into a public-private agreement for the purpose of making roadway improvements. Provides hearing requirements to address potential projects submitted to the General Assembly under the Act. Makes other changes in the Section concerning formation of public-private agreements and project planning. Replaces provisions concerning the selection of design work contractors and procurement procedure provisions for public agencies. Replaces prequalification provisions with provisions concerning shortlisting. Re-letters the subsections of a Section concerning procurement process and makes other changes to that Section. Makes changes in a Section concerning design-build procurement. Replaces \"construction\" with \"development\" and adds design-build-finance agreements to the list of acceptable forms of agreement. Removes language making a transportation agency taking over a project subject to liens on revenues which had been previously granted by the contractor. Provides that public and private entities shall have an equal opportunity to contract with the Authority. Makes a change in the Section concerning financial arrangements. Provides that a public-private agreement may not exceed 65 (instead of 99) years. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 3216"
citation: "Illinois SB 3216 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 34
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2012-02-01"
last_action: "2012-07-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2af40b78-5234-4c7e-acbb-a411dc5d75a2"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3216&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=64233&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "f2118efba849b01e0bc483830ee7d8aad20eae9aec3614107a5f79c1091054f0"
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 3216 (97th) — TRANS:PUB-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Amends the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act. Defines "design-build agreement" and "shortlist". Provides that the net proceeds, if any, arising out of a transportation project or public-private agreement undertaken by the Department of Transportation under the Act shall be deposited into the Road (instead of the State Construction Account) Fund. Removes language providing that the Toll Highway Authority shall not enter into a public-private agreement for the purpose of making roadway improvements. Provides hearing requirements to address potential projects submitted to the General Assembly under the Act. Makes other changes in the Section concerning formation of public-private agreements and project planning. Replaces provisions concerning the selection of design work contractors and procurement procedure provisions for public agencies. Replaces prequalification provisions with provisions concerning shortlisting. Re-letters the subsections of a Section concerning procurement process and makes other changes to that Section. Makes changes in a Section concerning design-build procurement. Replaces "construction" with "development" and adds design-build-finance agreements to the list of acceptable forms of agreement. Removes language making a transportation agency taking over a project subject to liens on revenues which had been previously granted by the contractor. Provides that public and private entities shall have an equal opportunity to contract with the Authority. Makes a change in the Section concerning financial arrangements. Provides that a public-private agreement may not exceed 65 (instead of 99) years. 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=09700SB3216&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=64233&DocNum=3216&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB3216eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=64233&DocNum=3216&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB3216enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=64233&DocNum=3216&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **52–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **74–43** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Heather A. Steans — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2012-02-01** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans `filing`
- **2012-02-01** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-02-01** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-17** Assigned to Procurement `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-08** Do Pass Procurement; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-03-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2012
- **2012-03-21** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-03-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2012
- **2012-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Procurement
- **2012-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Procurement; 006-000-000
- **2012-03-28** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Steans `amendment-passage`
- **2012-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2012-03-28** Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-03-29** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2012-03-29** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2012-03-29** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-29** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-29** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-11** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 18, 2012
- **2012-05-11** Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-17** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-05-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-05-22** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-043-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-05-24** Passed Both Houses
- **2012-06-22** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-07-27** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-07-27** Effective Date July 27, 2012
- **2012-07-27** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0858 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2af40b78-5234-4c7e-acbb-a411dc5d75a2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).