HB3407 is a statutory reorganization bill that renames the Illinois Capital Development Board Act as the State Agency Construction Act and updates the text throughout to reflect that change. It revises numerous references from the “Capital Development Board” to “State agency” or “Board” language, while preserving the underlying framework for planning, constructing, supervising, and managing state capital projects. The bill also directs the Legislative Reference Bureau to prepare a follow-up conforming bill for the 2026 spring session to align other statutes with these changes.
The measure repeals several obsolete or duplicative provisions in the existing act and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. It also includes a delayed effective date structure: the bill is introduced in 2025, but the substantive statutory changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2029, giving the General Assembly and agencies time to transition and update related laws and procedures. The bill does not appear to create new programs or funding sources; instead, it primarily restructures and modernizes the legal organization of state construction authority.
In practical terms, the bill would affect state agencies involved in capital development, construction procurement, building oversight, eminent domain for public projects, and related administrative rules. It preserves existing powers and duties related to public buildings, construction management, professional services, site selection, and the state’s fine arts set-aside for public construction projects, while cleaning up statutory references and repealing sections no longer needed. Because the bill is largely technical and conforming, its legal impact is administrative rather than substantive.
The available context shows no committee transcript, recorded votes, or formal action history, so there is no documented debate or opposition in the provided materials. Based on the bill text alone, the likely sentiment is neutral to favorable among supporters of government reorganization and statutory cleanup, since the measure appears aimed at simplifying and modernizing the code rather than changing policy outcomes. Any concern would likely center on whether the renaming and repeal of sections could create confusion during the long transition period or require additional conforming legislation.
Notable points of contention, if any arise, would probably involve the scope of the repeal and whether shifting references from the Capital Development Board to “State agency” language could alter administrative authority in practice. The bill also touches on construction oversight, procurement-related rules, prequalification of contractors and professionals, and state building standards, which are areas that can draw interest from agencies, contractors, architects, and public-sector stakeholders. However, no specific objections are documented in the materials provided.
HB3407 would amend the Capital Development Board Act by renaming it the State Agency Construction Act, repealing selected obsolete provisions, and making conforming changes in the State Finance Act. It would preserve the existing statutory structure for state capital construction while shifting terminology and directing future conforming legislation, with the changes taking effect July 1, 2029.
No committee discussion or votes are provided, so there is no recorded public sentiment in the supplied materials. On its face, the bill appears to be a technical cleanup and reorganization measure, which typically draws neutral to favorable reception because it does not appear to change substantive policy or funding levels.
The main potential points of contention are administrative rather than ideological: whether renaming the act and repealing sections could create transition issues, and whether the revised language might affect the scope of authority over state construction projects, procurement, contractor prequalification, and related oversight. No specific opponents or disputed provisions are identified in the provided record.