# Illinois SB3111: COUNTY LAW LIBRARIES

Illinois SB3111, COUNTY LAW LIBRARIES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-21 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0844) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3111
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: COUNTY LAW LIBRARIES
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-08-21, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0844
- Sponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments, local government, counties & townships
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (247 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning county law libraries, provides that county law libraries shall be open whenever the courthouse is open, unless the law library is closed based on operational necessity or as determined by the county board. Authorizes other appropriate county offices (rather than only the county treasurer) to retain fees and charges of the clerk in a County Law Library Fund and disburse those funds when ordered to do so.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Law Libraries Can Close During Courthouse Hours: cost, low. In Illinois counties with more than 2,000,000 people, law libraries can close while the courthouse is open. The library can close when operations require it or when the county board decides it should close.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-29 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 108 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Do Pass Local Government; | pass | 9 | 2 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3111eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3111enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3111ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3111.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3111eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3111enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3111ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3111.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-SB3111-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).