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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4261</title>
<shortdesc>LIBRARIES-GRANTS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Martha Deuter-Sharon Chung-Michael Crawford, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Nicolle Grasse, Lisa Davis, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Rick Ryan, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Dan Swanson, Mary Beth Canty, Kimberly Du Buclet, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Janet Yang Rohr, Matt Hanson, Suzanne M. Ness, Tracy Katz Muhl, Anna Moeller and La Shawn K. Ford</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>75 ILCS 10/8</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 81, par. 118</aliasreference><reference>75 ILCS 10/8.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 81, par. 118.1</aliasreference><reference>75 ILCS 10/8.4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 81, par. 118.4</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Increases the amounts to be provided by the State Librarian for annual library system grants, for annual grants to qualified public libraries in the State, and for annual school library grants. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to State Government Administration Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford</action>
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