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SB3111Introduced in the Senate

COUNTY LAW LIBRARIES

Passed

Introduced by Adriane Johnson, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Provides that law libraries in counties with more than 2,000,000 inhabitants may close, even when the courthouse is open, based on operational necessity or as determined by the county board.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0844

August 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Concurrence · May 31, 2026

57

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Local Government

  5. Do Pass Local Government; 009-002-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026

  7. Second Reading

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  9. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  10. Arrived in House

  11. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  12. First Reading

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  17. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  18. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote

  20. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 009-000-000

  21. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  24. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  26. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 25, 2026

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  29. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  30. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government

  31. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 009-000-000

  32. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  33. Senate Concurs

  34. Passed Both Houses

  35. Sent to the Governor

  36. Governor Approved

  37. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  38. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0844

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