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SJR0013Introduced in the Senate

LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE

Passed

Introduced by Michael Halpin, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the University Library & Professional Librarian Access & Transparency Task Force to examine the current state of libraries and professional librarianship on Illinois public university campuses and present a recommendation to the General Assembly to ensure that public academic libraries and the educational services provided by professional librarian faculty remains a viable and healthy benefit to Illinois students.

Where it stands

Adopted Both Houses

May 31, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025

56

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  13. Assigned to Higher Education

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  16. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  17. Be Adopted Higher Education; 011-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 6, 2025

  19. Resolution Adopted; 050-000-000

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  24. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  25. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart

  26. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung

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

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  30. Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000

  31. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  34. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Travis Weaver

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung

  43. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  50. Resolution Adopted 085-028-000

  51. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2

  52. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 28, 2025

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

  57. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000

  59. Senate Concurs

  60. Adopted Both Houses

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