SB 3111 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

COUNTY LAW LIBRARIES

Summary

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning county law libraries, provides that county law libraries shall be open whenever the courthouse is open, unless the law library is closed based on operational necessity or as determined by the county board. Authorizes other appropriate county offices (rather than only the county treasurer) to retain fees and charges of the clerk in a County Law Library Fund and disburse those funds when ordered to do so.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Aug 2026

Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Signed Aug 21, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Aug 21, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its Engrossed version to the Enrolled version with minor text corrections and a significant policy update regarding library operating hours. The primary substantive change allows large county law libraries (those in counties with over 2 million people) to close even when the courthouse is open, provided it is due to operational necessity or a county board decision. Additionally, the text was corrected to consistently use 'courthouse' instead of the mixed phrasing found in the previous draft.

Scope change

The scope of library operating hours was expanded to explicitly permit closures in large counties based on operational needs, whereas the previous version did not explicitly allow this flexibility.

REQUIREMENT

Added a provision allowing law libraries in counties with more than 2,000,000 inhabitants to close during courthouse hours if operationally necessary or approved by the county board.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the text to consistently use the term 'courthouse' instead of the mixed phrasing 'court house' found in the Engrossed version.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026 · House May 21, 2026

How they voted

54–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 58

Apr 15, 2026

D Democratic39

35 Yea 4

89% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 21, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

upper

May 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Both Houses

upper

May 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

May 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

May 28, 2026

Committee

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

upper

May 28, 2026

Committee

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

upper

May 22, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

May 22, 2026

Introduced

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

upper

May 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 6, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 6, 2026

Introduced

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

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Local Government; 009-002-000

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Local Government

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor