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IL HB 4261

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LIBRARIES-GRANTS

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IL HB 4261 pass?

Not yet. IL HB 4261 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-22): Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

What is IL HB 4261 about?

IL HB 4261 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “LIBRARIES-GRANTS”.

Who sponsors IL HB 4261?

Martha Deuter, Michael E. Hastings are the primary sponsors of IL HB 4261, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-04-10
Latest action
2026-05-22 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Martha Deuterprimary
  • Michael E. Hastingsprimary
  • Michael Crawfordcosponsor
  • Diane Blair-Sherlockcosponsor
  • Nicolle Grassecosponsor
  • Lisa Daviscosponsor
  • Wayne A. Rosenthalcosponsor
  • Rick Ryancosponsor
  • Michael J. Coffey, Jr.cosponsor
  • Dan Swansoncosponsor
  • Mary Beth Cantycosponsor
  • Kimberly Du Bucletcosponsor
  • Emanuel "Chris" Welchcosponsor
  • Janet Yang Rohrcosponsor
  • Matt Hansoncosponsor
  • Suzanne M. Nesscosponsor
  • Tracy Katz Muhlcosponsor
  • Anna Moellercosponsor
  • La Shawn K. Fordcosponsor
  • Sharon Chungcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-22

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

  2. 2026-05-15

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

  3. 2026-05-08

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

  4. 2026-04-22

    Assigned to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-04-10

    Referred to Assignments

  6. 2026-04-10

    First Reading

    reading-1

  7. 2026-04-10

    Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  8. 2026-04-10

    Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    reading-1

  9. 2026-04-10

    Arrive in Senate

    introduction

  10. 2026-04-08

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  11. 2026-04-08

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  12. 2026-04-08

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  13. 2026-04-08

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  14. 2026-04-08

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  15. 2026-04-08

    Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  16. 2026-04-08

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  17. 2026-04-08

    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  18. 2026-04-08

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

    passage,reading-3

  19. 2026-04-08

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  20. 2026-04-07

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  21. 2026-04-07

    Second Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  22. 2026-04-07

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  23. 2026-02-19

    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    reading-2

  24. 2026-02-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  25. 2026-02-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  26. 2026-02-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  27. 2026-02-19

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

  28. 2026-02-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  29. 2026-02-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  30. 2026-02-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  31. 2026-02-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  32. 2026-02-19

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  33. 2026-02-18

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

  34. 2026-02-17

    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  35. 2026-02-11

    Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

    referral-committee

  36. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Rules Committee

  37. 2026-01-14

    First Reading

    reading-1

  38. 2026-01-05

    Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • State Government Administration

    2026-02-18 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Coffey Jr., Michael J: yes
    • Blair-Sherlock, Diane: yes
    • Davis, Lisa: yes
    • Crawford, Michael: yes
    • Mason, Joyce: yes
    • Grasse, Nicolle: yes
    • Ryan, Rick: yes
    • Rosenthal, Wayne A: yes
    • Swanson, Dan: yes

  • Third Reading

    2026-04-08 · pass · 107-0

    Member-level votes (117)
    • Mussman: yes
    • Grasse: yes
    • Ammons: yes
    • Ness: yes
    • Guerrero-Cuellar: yes
    • Andrade: yes
    • Niemerg: yes
    • Guzzardi: yes
    • Avelar: yes
    • Olickal: yes
    • Haas: yes
    • Benton: yes
    • Ortíz: yes
    • Blair-Sherlock: yes
    • Rashid: yes
    • Briel: yes
    • Reick: yes
    • Hanson: yes
    • Buckner: yes
    • Rita: yes
    • Harper: yes
    • Bunting: yes
    • Hauter: yes
    • Cabello: yes
    • Ryan: yes
    • Hernandez, Barbara: yes
    • Canty: yes
    • Sanalitro: yes
    • Cassidy: yes
    • Scherer: yes
    • Hernandez, Norma: yes
    • Chung: yes
    • Schmidt: yes
    • Hirschauer: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Schweizer: yes
    • Hoffman: yes
    • Coffey: yes
    • Severin: yes
    • Crawford: yes
    • Sheehan: yes
    • Jacobs: yes
    • Crespo: yes
    • Slaughter: yes
    • Jiménez: yes
    • Croke: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Sosnowski: yes
    • Jones: yes
    • Davis, Jed: yes
    • Spain: yes
    • Katz Muhl: yes
    • Davis, Lisa: yes
    • Stava: yes
    • Keicher: yes
    • Davis, Will: yes
    • Stephens: yes
    • Deering: yes
    • Stuart: yes
    • Kifowit: yes
    • DeLaRosa: yes
    • Swanson: yes
    • La Ha: yes
    • Syed: yes
    • LaPointe: yes
    • DeLuca: yes
    • Tarver: yes
    • Lilly: yes
    • Deuter: yes
    • Tipsword: yes
    • Mah: yes
    • Didech: yes
    • Ugaste: yes
    • Manley: yes
    • Du Buclet: yes
    • Vella: yes
    • Mason: yes
    • Elik: yes
    • Walsh: yes
    • Mayfield: yes
    • Weaver: yes
    • McCombie: yes
    • Faver Dias: yes
    • Weber: yes
    • McLaughlin: yes
    • Ford: yes
    • West: yes
    • Meier: yes
    • Friess: yes
    • Meyers-Martin: yes
    • Fritts: yes
    • Williams, Ann: yes
    • Gabel: yes
    • Williams, Jawaharial: yes
    • Moeller: yes
    • Gill: yes
    • Windhorst: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Gong-Gershowitz: yes
    • Yang Rohr: yes
    • Morgan: yes
    • González: yes
    • Morris: yes
    • Gordon-Booth: yes
    • Grant: yes
    • Hammond: excused
    • Rosenthal: excused
    • Hernandez, Lisa: excused
    • Huynh: excused
    • Davidsmeyer: excused
    • Kelly: excused
    • Delgado: excused
    • Evans: excused
    • Halbrook: not voting
    • Wilhour: not voting
    • Miller: not voting

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https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4261&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=164751&SessionID=114

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