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| Bill | LICENSE TO READ ACT | Creates the License to Read Act. Defines terms. Provides that the State Librarian may negotiate with publishers of e-books and e-audiobooks on behalf of libraries on reasonable terms that would enable libraries to acquire necessary licenses to provide library users with access to e-books and e-audiobooks. Provides that the State Librarian may award grants that develop, expand, or support the acquisition of access to e-books and e-audiobooks in Illinois. Creates the License to Read Fund to deposit fees or other funds received for the purposes of the Act. Includes other provisions relating to legislative findings, assistance from other agencies or entities, and rules. Amends the State Library Act. Provides that the State Library's support and implementation of library services on a statewide basis includes the effective sharing of resources and services among libraries to promote access to information in both print and electronic format. Provides that the State Library may cooperate with acquiring and sharing electronic resources, e-books, and e-audiobooks. Includes other provisions relating to electronic resources, including e-books and e-audiobooks. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 103rd | SB 2419 | Illinois SB 2419 (103rd) |
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Illinois SB 2419 (103rd) — LICENSE TO READ ACT
Creates the License to Read Act. Defines terms. Provides that the State Librarian may negotiate with publishers of e-books and e-audiobooks on behalf of libraries on reasonable terms that would enable libraries to acquire necessary licenses to provide library users with access to e-books and e-audiobooks. Provides that the State Librarian may award grants that develop, expand, or support the acquisition of access to e-books and e-audiobooks in Illinois. Creates the License to Read Fund to deposit fees or other funds received for the purposes of the Act. Includes other provisions relating to legislative findings, assistance from other agencies or entities, and rules. Amends the State Library Act. Provides that the State Library's support and implementation of library services on a statewide basis includes the effective sharing of resources and services among libraries to promote access to information in both print and electronic format. Provides that the State Library may cooperate with acquiring and sharing electronic resources, e-books, and e-audiobooks. Includes other provisions relating to electronic resources, including e-books and e-audiobooks. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 57–0 (pass) · lower
- State Government Administration — 9–0 (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — 108–0 (pass) · lower
- State Government — 9–0 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Laura M. Murphy — primary (person)
- Nabeela Syed — primary (person)
- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Faver Dias — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Beth Canty — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
- Sharon Chung — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2023-02-10 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
filing - 2023-02-10 First Reading
reading-1 - 2023-02-10 Referred to Assignments
- 2023-02-28 Assigned to State Government
referral-committee - 2023-03-09 Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000
- 2023-03-09 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
reading-2 - 2023-03-10 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2023-03-10 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
- 2023-03-23 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
passage, reading-3 - 2023-03-23 Arrived in House
introduction - 2023-03-23 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
- 2023-03-23 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- 2023-03-23 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- 2023-03-23 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
- 2023-03-23 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- 2023-03-23 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- 2023-03-24 First Reading
reading-1 - 2023-03-24 Referred to Rules Committee
- 2023-04-11 Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
referral-committee - 2023-04-19 Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
- 2023-04-20 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2023-05-02 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2023-05-02 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2023-05-11 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
passage, reading-3 - 2023-05-11 Passed Both Houses
- 2023-05-11 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- 2023-05-11 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- 2023-05-11 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- 2023-05-11 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
- 2023-05-11 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- 2023-05-11 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- 2023-06-09 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2023-06-30 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2023-06-30 Effective Date June 30, 2023
- 2023-06-30 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0267
became-law - 2024-02-06 Sponsor Removed Sen. Paul Faraci
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/f07f8ce5-f92b-4779-b6ac-0e4ed22db15c. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).