Illinois · House Bill 4939 · 103rd General Assembly

STATE LIBRARY-UNIVERSITIES

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 2, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the State Library Act. Provides that the term "publication" does not include reports, documents, or other publications of a public institution of higher learning, except to the extent that the State Librarian, by rule, requires the report, document, or publication to be deposited with the State Library. Effective immediately.

Every action

26 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-001-000 · House State Government Administration
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-008-000
  10. SenateArrive in Senate
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  12. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  13. SenateFirst Reading
  14. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
  16. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  17. CommitteeDo Pass State Government; 007-000-000 · Senate State Government
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-001-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 2, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0738

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 97–8
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 8 Not voting 13
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 28 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 8

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–1
May 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2024 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Passed 7–1
May 8, 2024 Senate State Government State Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.