Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4340: COURT OF CLAIMS-PROCEDURE
Status: Signed into law, July 10, 2026
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.
What the bill says
To amend andcure defects. Makes other changes. Authorizes the Court of Claims to adoptrules to implement the Act.LRB104 17556 JRC 30984 bA BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4340Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Dagmara AvelarSYNOPSIS AS and $35 for a petition seeking more than $10,000 or more. Requiresthat the court must allow claimants to submit documentation to amend andcure defects. Makes other changes. Authorizes the Court of Claims to adoptrules to implement the Act…
From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:
to amend andcure defects. Makes other changes. Authorizes the Court of Claims to adoptrules to implement the Act.LRB104 17556 JRC 30984 bA BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4340Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Dagmara AvelarSYNOPSIS AS and $35 for a petition seeking more than $10,000 or more. Requiresthat the court must allow claimants to submit documentation to amend andcure defects. Makes other changes. Authorizes the Court of Claims to adoptrules to implement the Act. LRB104 17556 JRC 30984 b LRB104 17556 JRC 30984 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4340Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Dagmara AvelarSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 505/8.2 new705 ILCS 505/9from Ch. 37, par. 439.9705 ILCS 505/10from Ch. 37, par. 439.10705 ILCS 505/11from Ch. 37, par. 439.11705 ILCS 505/16from Ch. 37, par. 439.16705 ILCS 505/19from Ch. 37, par. 439.19705 ILCS 505/21from Ch. 37, par. 439.21705 ILCS 505/24from Ch. 37, par. 439.24 705 ILCS 505/8.2 new 705 ILCS 505/9 from Ch. 37, par. 439.9 705 ILCS 505/10 from Ch. 37, par. 439.10 705 ILCS 505/11 from Ch. 37, par. 439.11 705 ILCS 505/16 from Ch. 37, par. 439.16 705 ILCS 505/19 from Ch. 37, par. 439.19 705 ILCS 505/21 from Ch. 37, par. 439.21 705 ILCS 505/24 from Ch. 37, par. 439.24 ILCS 505/8.2 new ILCS 505/9 from Ch. 37, par. …
Sponsors
- Dagmara Avelar (D, 85) · primary sponsor
- Lindsey LaPointe (D, 19)
- Lilian Jiménez (D, 4)
- Anna Moeller (D, 43)
- Camille Y. Lilly (D, 78)
- Rita Mayfield (D, 60)
- Barbara Hernandez (D, 50)
- Gregg Johnson (D, 72)
- Laura Faver Dias (D, 62)
- Suzanne M. Ness (D, 66)
- Theresa Mah (D, 24)
- Kevin John Olickal (D, 16)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0550
- : Effective Date July 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Passed Both Houses
- : House Concurs
- : Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 House Concurs 115-000-000
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Votes
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 House Concurs (May 31, 2026): 115 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee (May 29, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (May 28, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Executive (May 20, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 16, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee (April 16, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 705 - Courts
Common questions
- What is HB4340?
- HB4340 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): COURT OF CLAIMS-PROCEDURE.
- What does HB4340 do?
- In its own words: To amend andcure defects. Makes other changes. Authorizes the Court of Claims to adoptrules to implement the Act.LRB104 17556 JRC 30984 bA BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4340Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Dagmara AvelarSYNOPSIS AS and $35 for a petition seeking more than $10,000 or more. Requiresthat the court must allow claimants to submit documentation to amend andcure defects. Makes other changes. Authorizes the Court of Claims to adoptrules to implement the Act…
- What is the status of HB4340?
- Signed into law as of July 10, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0550 (July 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4340?
- Dagmara Avelar (D, 85), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4340?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4340&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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