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IllinoisHB0042104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

LIBRARIES-NONRESIDENTS-FEES

Sponsored By: Terra Costa Howard (Democratic)

Became Law

counties & townshipsassignmentslocal government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Boards control library money and investments

Library boards control how library fund money is spent. Boards may invest library funds under the Public Funds Investment Act. They can set aside unspent yearly tax or other money as reserves for self‑insurance. These steps help steady costs and protect services.

Nonresident library fees with exemptions

This applies to municipal and district libraries. If you live outside a library’s taxing area, you must buy a nonresident card. The fee equals the library’s per-resident cost, set by the State Library formula. Apply at the library closest to your home; the card works at participating system libraries. Boards may let you pay quarterly or twice a year. No fee for reciprocal or system privileges, or for district‑inclusion programs in library districts. No fee if you own or lease property that is taxed for library service, or you are a senior officer of a firm that does. No fee for eligible low‑income students in unincorporated Illinois. Boards may waive the fee for minors under 18.

Library property and building powers expand

Library boards can buy, build, or lease using installments up to 20 years. For real estate, no more than 75% of the price is on installments. They may refinance, but the total term for the same project cannot exceed 20 years. Boards control building projects and upkeep. They can sell or lease property they do not need; the city gets first chance, and Chicago follows its own law. Boards may use eminent domain for library use, but only with city approval.

Boards gain staff, service, and conduct powers

Boards appoint and pay a qualified librarian. With board approval, the librarian hires and sets pay for staff; some towns follow the Illinois Municipal Code. Boards can contract with public or private groups and join interstate library compacts. If they serve a town without a library, the contracting group must cover nonresident costs and pay for lost or damaged items. Boards may exclude people who willfully break library rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Terra Costa Howard

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Anne Stava

    Democratic • House

  • Diane Blair-Sherlock

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Ellman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

Do Pass Local Government;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 94 • No: 11

House vote • 2/27/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0036

    8/1/2025House

  2. Effective Date August 1, 2025

    8/1/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/1/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/17/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/21/2025House

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/21/2025Senate

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025

    5/7/2025Senate

  8. Second Reading

    5/7/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025

    5/1/2025Senate

  10. Do Pass Local Government; 009-000-000

    5/1/2025Senate

  11. Assigned to Local Government

    4/23/2025Senate

  12. Referred to Assignments

    4/8/2025Senate

  13. First Reading

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

    4/8/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/8/2025Senate

  16. Arrive in Senate

    4/8/2025Senate

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 094-011-000

    4/7/2025House

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

    4/7/2025House

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

    4/7/2025House

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

    3/18/2025House

  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

    3/18/2025House

  22. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    2/27/2025House

  23. Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000

    2/27/2025House

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

    2/7/2025House

  25. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

    2/4/2025House

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