SB1550
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Library System Act. In provisions concerning State grants, provides that the grants shall include, among other things, planning and construction grants to library systems and public libraries that are members of a library system (rather than planning and construction grants to public libraries and library systems) and grants to improve or enhance security of libraries.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 435 days ago
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
Bills sponsored by Laura M. Murphy advance 12% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura M. Murphy | Chief sponsor | 198 | $380,446.10 | Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($50,000.00); Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC ($20,000.00); Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC ($14,000.00) |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | Sponsor | 176 | $230,529.00 | I.P.A.C.E. ($19,450.00); AFT Local 604 COPE II ($15,834.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($12,500.00) |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Sponsor | 81 | $106,982.59 | Senate Republican Victory Fund ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Illinois Hospital Association PAC ($6,200.00) |
| Michael W. Halpin | Sponsor | 258 | $986,156.02 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($145,600.00); IPACE ($92,800.00) |
| Willie Preston | Sponsor | 109 | $134,694.96 | I.P.A.C.E ($7,500.00); Ben Lazare Consulting ($7,500.00); CHICAGO LAND OPERATORS JOINT LABOR-MANAGEMENT PAC ($5,500.00) |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Sponsor | 377 | $970,934.11 | Democratic Party of Illinois ($187,464.40); ISDF ($113,347.37); Illinois Education Association (IPACE) ($72,800.00) |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Sponsor | 120 | $179,320.76 | Ameren Illinois ($10,000.00); I.P.A.C.E, ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($5,500.00) |
| Mike Simmons | Sponsor | 15 | $1,250.00 | Enterprise ($600.00); Steven Stearns ($400.00); Benjamin Topp ($250.00) |
| Suzy Glowiak Hilton | Sponsor | 142 | $429,173.14 | I.P.A.C.E. ($78,800.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC ($72,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($72,800.00) |
| Laura Fine | Sponsor | 113 | $251,356.10 | Friends of Don Harmon ($36,776.08); Julie Morrison for State Senate ($26,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($16,000.00) |
| Rachel Ventura | Sponsor | 90 | $146,774.53 | ISDF ($50,000.00); I.P.A.C.E ($15,000.00); West Suburban Teachers Union ($9,554.53) |
| Cristina Castro | Sponsor | 345 | $594,037.25 | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC ($55,287.94); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($20,000.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($15,500.00) |
| Doris Turner | Sponsor | 341 | $1,402,044.10 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($145,600.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00) |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Sponsor | 57 | $70,160.38 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($7,500.00); IPACE ($5,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($5,000.00) |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Sponsor | 334 | $263,315.72 | Realtor PAC ($9,000.00); IL Manufactured Housing Assn. PAC ($8,541.02); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($8,000.00) |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Sponsor | 168 | $284,597.80 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($42,250.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($34,450.00); Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC ($18,000.00) |
| Nicole La Ha | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Norine K. Hammond | Sponsor | 298 | $716,889.27 | House Republican Organization ($141,779.06); I.P.A.C.E. ($72,800.00); Women's Leadership Coalition PAC ($69,023.30) |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Sponsor | 529 | $483,325.62 | ALLH LLC ($24,600.00); Tax Pros Inc ($14,600.00); Hamza Properties LLC ($14,600.00) |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Sponsor | 158 | $124,433.00 | IPACE ($15,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committeee ($6,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($5,500.00) |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Sponsor | 40 | $52,438.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00) |
| Daniel Didech | Sponsor | 228 | $458,909.70 | JPMC ($108,803.32); Sports Betting Alliance ($14,200.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($11,000.00) |
| Nicolle Grasse | Sponsor | 109 | $337,169.54 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($73,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($52,500.00) |
| Martha Deuter | Sponsor | 86 | $81,322.80 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($6,722.80); IPACE ($6,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 23 | $360,800.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 39 | $344,439.67 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 17 | $283,900.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 17 | $211,600.00 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 6 | $187,464.40 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 5 | $161,600.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 15 | $159,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 5 | $154,100.00 |
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $145,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 34 | $141,779.06 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 15 | $130,250.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 8 | $118,800.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 40 | $113,770.34 |
| JPMC | — | — | 1 | $108,803.32 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 33 | $108,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 18 | $87,043.28 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 15 | $85,300.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 9 | $84,800.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 3 | $75,800.00 |
| North Ctrl IL Laborers Dist Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $75,300.00 |
| Illinois Education Association (IPACE) | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Women's Leadership Coalition PAC | — | — | 3 | $69,023.30 |
| AFSCME IL Council 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $68,800.00 |
| DWS | — | — | 18 | $52,567.98 |
Witness slips
9 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-23 |
| Derek Blaida | Blaida and Associates LLC | Illinois Library Association | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-23 |
| Jeanne Cameron | AFSCME Council 31 | AFSCME Council 31 | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-23 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | State Government Administration | 2025-04-23 |
| Amy Williams | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-19 |
| Greg McCormick | Illinois Secretary of State | Illinois Secretary of State | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-19 |
| Joanna Webb-Gauvin | AFSCME Council 31 | AFSCME Council 31 | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-19 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | State Government | 2025-02-19 |
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 | State Government Administration | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 8 | — | |
| 2025-05-21 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 111 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Passed | 111 | — |
| S | Committee | State Government | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 8 | — | |
| S | Floor | Apr 09, 2025 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 54 | — |
Action History
49 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0108. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura M. Murphy Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Assigned toState Government Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Do PassState Government; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Donald P. DeWitte Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Michael W. Halpin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;055-001-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Cristina Castro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-16 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toState Government Administration Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateState Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-24 | 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 |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Wayne A. Rosenthal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-16 | 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 |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed111-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Daniel Didech Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0108 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |