Illinois House Bill 4340
Session 104th
Court Of Claims-Procedure
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 8, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4340
State
Illinois
Session
104th
checkPassed on March 26, 2026
Motion Text
Executive
House Roll Call Votes
Davidsmeyer, Christopher "C.D."
Yes
Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa"
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
Amends the Court of Claims Act. Creates an administrative process for uncontested claims for vendors arising from contracts with the State. Requires a State agency to confirm or reject an uncontested claim that is from a lapsed appropriation and valued at less than $2,500 within 30 days after being notified in writing by the Attorney General. Provides that if the State agency does not confirm or reject the claim within that 30-day period, then the State agency forfeits the right to reject or contest the claim. Requires the Comptroller, subject to appropriation, then issue payment to the vendor within 30 days of the court entering such an award. Provides that if the court determines that it is unable to process such an uncontested claim because the bill or invoice contains a defect, the court must notify the vendor in writing of the defect no later than 30 days after the bill or invoice was first submitted. Provides that if one or more items on a bill or invoice are disapproved, but not the entire bill or invoice, then the portion that is not disapproved must be transmitted to the Comptroller for payment. Changes the filing fees required under the Act as follows: a fee of $15 for a petition seeking more than $500 but less than $10,000; and $35 for a petition seeking more than $10,000 or more. Requires that the court must allow claimants to submit documentation to amend and cure defects. Makes other changes. Authorizes the Court of Claims to adopt rules to implement the Act.
Introduced
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03/27/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/27/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
03/26/2026
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
03/26/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
03/25/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
03/13/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
03/13/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
03/13/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
03/12/2026
House
Assigned to Executive Committee
03/02/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
03/02/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
02/27/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
02/24/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
02/24/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
02/03/2026
House
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez
01/20/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
01/14/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
01/14/2026
House
First Reading
01/08/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Sources
IL Legislature
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 7:35:16 AM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 6:38:15 PM