HB5038 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PROCUREMENT-NO DEFORESTATION
Last Action
2/10/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Didech
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 500/Art. 54 heading new  
30 ILCS 500/54-1 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-2 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-3 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-4 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-6 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-7 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-8 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-9 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-10 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-11 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-12 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-13 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-14 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-15 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-16 new  
30 ILCS 500/54-17 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Creates the Deforestation-Free Illinois Law within the Code. Provides that neither the State nor any State agency shall allow any person having a contract with the State or with a State agency to purchase, at wholesale or retail, or obtain any tropical hardwood or tropical hardwood product for use in completing a contract with the State or with any State agency, subject to certain exceptions. Requires contractors who enter into contracts with the State to certify that the commodity furnished to the State was not extracted from, grown, derived, harvested, reared, or produced on land where deforestation or primary forest and old-growth forest degradation occurred. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee