# Illinois HB4174: MUSEUM CONTENT ACT

Illinois HB4174, MUSEUM CONTENT ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-12-04 (Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4174
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MUSEUM CONTENT ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-21
- Last action: 2025-12-04, Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- Sponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Prohibition on State Interference in Museum Content Act. Sets forth the purpose of the Act. Defines "museum" as an institution or entity located in the State that: (1) is operated by the State, a local governmental unit, a non-profit corporation, a trust, an association, or an educational institution that receives State funds; (2) is operated primarily for educational, scientific, historic preservation, cultural, or aesthetic purposes; and (3) owns, borrows, cares for, exhibits, studies, archives, or catalogues property. Provides that "museum" includes, but is not limited to, any one or more of the following institutions or entities that receive State funds: historical societies; historic sites; landmarks; parks; archives; monuments; botanical gardens; arboreta; zoos; nature centers; planetaria; aquaria; libraries; technology centers; and art, history, science, and natural history museums. Provides that a State or local governmental unit shall not interfere in the creation or content of (i) exhibits and programming in museums or (ii) events in museums that are related to race, gender, or historical events. Provides that a museum shall base its exhibits and programming on credible scholarship and inclusive narratives. Provides that a museum shall prioritize partnerships between the museum and historians, educators, and cultural leaders regarding exhibits in the museum to ensure that the exhibits are balanced and fact-based. Effective January 1, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-12-04: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-10-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-10-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-10-21: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4174.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4174.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4174-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).