Stava-Murray supports HB4340 to simplify vendor claims process in Illinois
Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81st) cast a Yes vote on HB4340, legislation aimed at introducing a streamlined administrative path for addressing uncontested vendor claims against the state, during the 104th General Assembly session on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois House. The House approved the bill with a unanimous 115-0 vote.
The bill's official text was introduced under the title: "COURT OF CLAIMS-PROCEDURE."
Below is our interpretation and summary, based directly on the bill text, to clarify its main provisions.
This legislation establishes a faster administrative process for resolving uncontested vendor claims against the state involving lapsed appropriations under $2,500. It requires state agencies to accept or deny these claims within 30 days or lose the ability to dispute them, and instructs the comptroller, pending appropriation, to remit payment within 30 days after a court award. The law also obligates the Court of Claims and agencies to provide vendors with timely written notice of invoice issues within 30 days, allows vendors time to address such issues, and calls for partial payment for validated portions of invoices. Additional provisions allow the court to use electronic and remote formats, set filing fees at $15 for claims over $500 and below $10,000, $35 for those $10,000 or above, and provide for fee reimbursement when vendors prevail in certain contracts.
The official action on HB4340 was 'Senate Committee Amendment No. 5 House Concurs'.
Stava-Murray earned a BA from Dartmouth College in 2008.
A member of the Democratic Party, Stava-Murray began serving in the Illinois State House in 2019, representing the 81st District after succeeding David S. Olsen.
Legislative measures in Illinois proceed through a multi-step process that starts with introduction in either legislative chamber, followed by committee consideration, open floor debate, and both House and Senate votes before reaching the governor's desk for decision. The General Assembly meets on a biennial basis and typically sees the introduction of thousands of bills each session, of which only a limited number are enacted into law.