Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB3751: DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may enter into contracts, including, but not limited to, making grants and loans, with employment social enterprises. Defines terms.
What the bill says
An act concerning State government.
From the engrossed text, March 26, 2025:
AN ACT concerning State government. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section 605-1032 as follows: (20 ILCS 605/605-1032) Sec. 605-1032.Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment. (a) As used in this Section: "Eligible not-for-profit corporation" means a not-for-profit corporation, as defined in Section 101.80 of the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986, that primarily serves minorities, women, veterans, or persons with a disability. [ADDED: "Employment social enterprise" means a nonprofit or ] [ADDED: for-profit organization that:] [ADDED: (1) demonstrates a mission to provide employment and ] [ADDED: social supports with on-the-job and life skills training ] [ and] [ADDED: (2) provides services or produces or assembles goods, ] [ADDED: or a combination of both.] "Office" means the Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment. HB3751 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 12158 SPS 22258 b HB3751 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 12158 SPS 22258 b HB3751 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 12158 SPS 22258 b (b) The Office of Economic Equity and Empowerment is hereby created within the Department. The Office shall assist minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, businesses owned by persons with disabilities,[ADDED: employment social enterprises,]eligible not-for-profit corporations, and other underserved …
Sponsors
- Jawaharial Williams (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Camille Y. Lilly (D, 78)
- Michael Crawford (D, 31)
- Mary Beth Canty (D, 54)
- Yolonda Morris (D, 9)
- La Shawn K. Ford (D, 8)
- Lisa Davis (D, 32)
- Robyn Gabel (D, 18)
- Hoan Huynh (D, 13)
- Anne Stava-Murray (D, 81)
- Celina Villanueva (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Mattie Hunter (D, 3)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0765
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Passed; 040-019-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026
- : Second Reading
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- : Do Pass State Government; 007-002-000
Votes
- Third Reading - Passed (May 28, 2026): 40 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Do Pass State Government (May 27, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 9, 2025): 76 yea, 39 nay, passed
- Motion Prevailed (April 9, 2025): 73 yea, 39 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee (March 19, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 20 - Executive Branch
Common questions
- What is HB3751?
- HB3751 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): DCEO-EMPLOY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE.
- What does HB3751 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning State government.
- What is the status of HB3751?
- Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0765 (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3751?
- Jawaharial Williams (D, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3751?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3751&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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