Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB1593      — LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES ACT

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Creates the Homeowners' Little Free Library Act. Provides that an association shall not prohibit any resident or owner from operating a little free library on the resident's or owner's property so long as the area is maintained, the little free library does not extend over or onto neighboring properties, public or common sidewalks, pathways, streets or other public or common areas or elements, and does not interfere with traffic or utilities. Provides that an association may adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing a little free library that do not impair a little free library's maintenance and care or impose height restrictions. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  8. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  14. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Judiciary

Passed 13 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 0601
Total 13601
% of votes cast 65%30%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Not Voting
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Subjects

housing civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1593      do?
Creates the Homeowners' Little Free Library Act. Provides that an association shall not prohibit any resident or owner from operating a little free library on the resident's or owner's property so long as the area is maintained, the little free library does not extend over or onto neighboring properties, public or common sidewalks, pathways, streets or other public or common areas or elements, and does not interfere with traffic or utilities. Provides that an association may adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing a little free library that do not impair a little free library's maintenance and care or impose height restrictions. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB1593     ?
HB1593      is sponsored by Laura Faver Dias (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1593     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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