Illinois · House Bill 42 · 104th General Assembly

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HB 42 Sponsored by Terra Costa Howard Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 9, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 9, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 7, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 17, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 1, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Local Library Act and the Public Library District Act of 1991. Authorizes costs paid by persons residing outside of the relevant library jurisdiction to be paid quarterly or biannually if permitted by board regulations. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee · House Counties & Townships
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000 · House Counties & Townships
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  12. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 094-011-000
  13. SenateArrive in Senate
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  15. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  16. SenateFirst Reading
  17. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  19. CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0036

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 94–11
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 11 Not voting 13
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Excused · 12

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 27, 2025 House Counties & Townships Counties & Townships - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–0
Apr 30, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.