STATE BILLIL HB 5236ENGROSSED

DIGITAL LIBRARY PROTECTION ACT

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that no publisher shall enter into a contract or license agreement to distribute electronic literary materials to a library that requires, coerces, or enables (rather than requires) the library to violate the Library Records Confidentiality Act. Provides that the Act applies to any contract or license agreement to distribute electronic literary materials to: (1) a library located in the State; or (2) a library consortium acting on behalf of one or more libraries located in the State. Sets forth provisions concerning governing law and forum. Provides that a library, library consortium, or library officer acting within the scope of official duties on behalf of a library or library consortium may bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief to enforce the Act. Adds a severability clause. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 17, 2026; 209 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

IL HB 5236 · EngrossedApr 17

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Bill details

Last action: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · Jul 13, 2026
Pending committee: Assignments

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 13, 2026Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSenate

May 21, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David KoehlerSenate

May 20, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura FineSenate

May 13, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonSenate

Apr 29, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica HarrissSenate

Apr 29, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike PorfirioSenate

Apr 21, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Apr 21, 2026First ReadingSenate

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Apr 21, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran CappelSenate

Apr 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate

Apr 21, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate

Apr 17, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom WeberHouse

Apr 17, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle MooreHouse

Apr 17, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha DeuterHouse

Apr 17, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-001House

Apr 17, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 AdoptedHouse

Apr 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 17, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosaHouse

Apr 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000House

Apr 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive CommitteeHouse

Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz MuhlHouse

Apr 14, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn GabelHouse

Apr 14, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura HirschauerHouse

Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000House

Apr 14, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerHouse

Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection CommitteeHouse

Apr 13, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 13, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz MuhlHouse

Apr 13, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John OlickalHouse

Apr 10, 2026Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 10, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 10, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy BrielHouse

Apr 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. NessHouse

Apr 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce MasonHouse

Apr 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne StavaHouse

Apr 7, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.House

Apr 2, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. CassidyHouse

Apr 2, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna MoellerHouse

Apr 1, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie StuartHouse

Mar 31, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang RohrHouse

Mar 26, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. KifowitHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara HernandezHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff KeicherHouse

Mar 25, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 24, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000House

Mar 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma HernandezHouse

Mar 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" HernandezHouse

Mar 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will GuzzardiHouse

Mar 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa MahHouse

Mar 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle GrasseHouse

Mar 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon ChungHouse

Mar 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser RashidHouse

Mar 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-SherlockHouse

Mar 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel DidechHouse

Mar 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin CochranHouse

Mar 23, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob MorganHouse

Mar 23, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointeHouse

Mar 19, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina DelgadoHouse

Mar 19, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela SyedHouse

Mar 19, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita MayfieldHouse

Mar 19, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay HoffmanHouse

Mar 11, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle MussmanHouse

Mar 4, 2026Assigned to Consumer Protection CommitteeHouse

Feb 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara AvelarHouse

Feb 10, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 10, 2026First ReadingHouse

Feb 5, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz MuhlHouse

Recorded votes

House Consumer Protection CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Consumer Protection CommitteeApr 14, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Executive CommitteeApr 17, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Third ReadingApr 17, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 0 nayPassed

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