Amy L. Grant supports HB4340 to simplify uncontested vendor claims process in Illinois

Rep. Amy L. Grant (R-47th) cast a Yes vote on HB4340, legislation intended to simplify handling uncontested vendor claims against the state, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026. The Illinois House advanced the bill after a unanimous 115-0 vote.

As stated in the bill's official text, its focus is summarized as: "COURT OF CLAIMS-PROCEDURE."

The summary provided here breaks down the bill's content and adds clarification to detail its provisions.

The measure establishes a streamlined administrative method for uncontested vendor claims below $2,500 due to lapsed appropriations. State agencies must approve or deny these claims within 30 days or lose their ability to dispute them, and, when appropriation is available, the comptroller is to issue payment within 30 days following a court judgment. The legislation stipulates that agencies and the Court of Claims must notify vendors of invoice errors within 30 days, enables vendors to address any deficiencies, and requires partial payments for validated invoice portions. It also allows the court to use remote and electronic processes, adjusts claim filing fees to $15 for claims ranging from $501 to under $10,000, $35 for claims of at least $10,000, and allows for certain fee refunds to vendors who prevail in contract cases.

The legislative status reported for HB4340 is 'Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 House Concurs'.

Grant earned a BS from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980.

Elected in 2023, Grant represents Illinois' 47th House District, succeeding Deanne Mazzochi.

Illinois legislation goes through a multi-step process that starts with introduction, then moves to committee evaluation, House and Senate debate and voting, and ends with the governor’s review for potential approval. The General Assembly operates biennially and typically sees thousands of bills introduced per session, with only a select number becoming law after passing through these stages.