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Introduced
01/05/2026
01/05/2026
In Committee
04/22/2026
04/22/2026
Crossed Over
04/08/2026
04/08/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill increases the funding amounts for several types of library grants administered by the State Librarian under the Illinois Library System Act. Specifically, it raises the per capita and per square mile funding for library systems, increases the per capita grants for qualified public libraries, and boosts the per student grant for school libraries, with a higher minimum grant amount for school libraries. These changes are intended to provide more financial support to libraries across the state and take effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (20)
Martha Deuter (D)*,
Michael Hastings (D)*,
Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Sharon Chung (D),
Mike Coffey (R),
Michael Crawford (D),
Lisa Davis (D),
Kimberly du Buclet (D),
La Shawn Ford (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Matt Hanson (D),
Tracy Katz Muhl (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Suzanne Ness (D),
Wayne Rosenthal (R),
Rick Ryan (D),
Dan Swanson (R),
Chris Welch (D),
Janet Yang Rohr (D),
Last Action
Assigned to Appropriations (on 04/22/2026)
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