The Illinois House of Representatives is debating HB4288, a bill which will improve the timeliness of state government contract payments and make the terms of grant agreements more clearly understandable. 

Take Action:

Ask your State Representative to cosponsor HB4288 by using the form on this page.

Background 

Organizations with the smallest budgets and led by, or serving, Communities of Color are the most likely to face challenges with the State’s contracting and payment systems. Recent federal cuts have also targeted many minority and/or community of color serving organizations, which is exacerbating these challenges. HB4288 makes changes to the Prompt Payment Act (PPA) as follows:

• Requires State Agencies to review a bill or invoice and transmit approved amounts to the Comptroller within 30 days of receipt
• Allows State Agencies to use any appropriated fund(s) to pay interest, which provides them flexibility

Resources:

• 2023 Survey Results
• Fact Sheet