Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 16 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB4261      — LIBRARIES-GRANTS

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  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 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill increases state funding for library grants in Illinois.

This bill amends the Illinois Library System Act to provide higher annual grants for library systems, public libraries, and school libraries. It aims to enhance funding for these libraries to improve their services.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may benefit from enhanced library services and resources for education and recreation.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Increases the amounts to be provided by the State Librarian for annual library system grants, for annual grants to qualified public libraries in the State, and for annual school library grants. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  4. Assigned to Appropriations

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. First Reading

  7. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  9. Arrive in Senate

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  15. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  23. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  33. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  35. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  36. Referred to Rules Committee

  37. First Reading

  38. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (163)

163 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

Third Reading

Passed 107 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 71004
Republican 33006
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 1060011
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Not Voting
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Not Voting
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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State Government Administration

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 3000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4261      do?
Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Increases the amounts to be provided by the State Librarian for annual library system grants, for annual grants to qualified public libraries in the State, and for annual school library grants. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4261     ?
HB4261      is sponsored by Michael E. Hastings, Martha Deuter (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), and La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4261     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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