Illinois · Senate Joint Resolution 13 · 104th General Assembly

LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 27, 2025

What it does

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

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.

Every action

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

Show the 52 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary
  2. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  13. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education · Senate Higher Education
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  16. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  17. CommitteeBe Adopted Higher Education; 011-000-000 · Senate Higher Education
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 6, 2025
  19. SenateResolution Adopted; 050-000-000
  20. HouseArrived in House
  21. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  22. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  25. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  27. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  28. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  30. CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 · House Higher Education
  31. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  34. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Travis Weaver
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  42. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  43. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  44. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  45. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 · House Higher Education
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  49. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  50. HouseResolution Adopted 085-028-000
  51. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  52. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 28, 2025
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000 · Senate Education
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  6. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  7. SenateSenate Concurs
  8. SenateAdopted Both Houses

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion To Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 50–0
Apr 11, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 50 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 50

Not voting · 9

Resolutions · Full House

Passed 85–28
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 28 Not voting 5
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 28

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2025 Senate Higher Education Higher Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 3

Passed 11–0
Apr 30, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

Passed 11–0
May 7, 2025 House Higher Education House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Higher Education - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Passed 12–0
May 30, 2025 Senate Education House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 27 cosponsors: 19 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

All 27 cosponsors

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.