HB1593
View on ILGALITTLE FREE LIBRARIES ACT
What this bill does
Creates the Homeowners' Little Free Library Act. Provides that an association shall not prohibit any resident or owner from operating a little free library on the resident's or owner's property so long as the area is maintained, the little free library does not extend over or onto neighboring properties, public or common sidewalks, pathways, streets or other public or common areas or elements, and does not interfere with traffic or utilities. Provides that an association may adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing a little free library that do not impair a little free library's maintenance and care or impose height restrictions. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 77%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 409 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Laura Faver Dias
Moderate Influence (#75)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Laura Faver Dias advance 2% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
63 witness slips filed
63 proponents / 0 opponents
9 organizations
Witness slips
63 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Busch | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
| Maureen Keane | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-05 |
| Angelica Guzman | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Aubry Stapleton | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Becky Marshall | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| C Barry | None | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Carol Buckley | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Carole Delahunty | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Catherine King | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Cheri Schuler-Faust | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Cheryl Jones Das | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Daniel Mahoney | None | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Daniela Mahoney | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| danielle mcmann-griffin | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Deborah Fenner | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Diana Smith | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Diane Ostrowski | None | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Elizabeth Gardner | none | NONE | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Ellen Moderhack | MODE Design & Marketing, Inc. | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| emily beaufort | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Jacqueline Bauer | NA | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Jaime Rische Clark | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Janet Bauer | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Janet Damery | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Jeanne Kowalkowski | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| JoLynn Doerr | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Joyce Slavik | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Judith Aulik | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Julie Carlson | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Katya Mischenko | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Kelly Kolton | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Laura James | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Lenice Abbott | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Lindsay Morrison | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Marion Nowak | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Mary Hobein | none | Self only | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Mary Joan Cepla | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Mary Marshall | none | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Mary Wehking | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Melanie Stith | None | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Melisa Alexander | None | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Melissa Rice | self | private citizen | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Nadine Thompson | Public Library | none | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Nancy Todor | None | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Penelope J Skrzynski | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 | |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Rhonda Umstattd | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Shannon Millikin | Self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Sheryl Pitts Wolff | None | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Susan Budde | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Susie Wiechman | None | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-02-26 |
| Catherine T Taylor | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Remona Sanders | Inellas Restoration Center | Inellas Restoration Center | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Rhonda C Parsons | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Ruth Fink-Winter | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Derek Blaida | Blaida and Associates LLC | Illinois Library Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-26 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Judiciary - Civil | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 7 | — |
Action History
17 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-22
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-28
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-18
Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-10
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-10
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-11
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inJudiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-12
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-24
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-24
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-25
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-22 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-10 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-10 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inJudiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-24 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-24 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |