LIBRARY ACCESS TASK FORCE Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Halpin-Mike Porfirio-Graciela Guzmán, Robert Peters, Bill Cunningham, Rachel Ventura, Patrick J. Joyce, Paul Faraci, Terri Bryant, Sue Rezin, David Koehler, Doris Turner, Dale Fowler, Erica Harriss and Suzy Glowiak Hilton House Sponsors(Rep. Sharon Chung-Katie Stuart, Gregg Johnson, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Diane Blair-Sherlock, Norine K. Hammond, Maurice A. West, II, Anthony DeLuca, Michael J. Kelly, Kevin John Olickal, Ryan Spain, Mary Beth Canty, Brandun Schweizer and Kevin Schmidt) 5/31/2025SenateAdopted Both Houses Creates the University Library & Professional Librarian Access & Transparency Task Force to examine the current state of libraries and professional librarianship on Illinois public university campuses and present a recommendation to the General Assembly to ensure that public academic libraries and the educational services provided by professional librarian faculty remains a viable and healthy benefit to Illinois students.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything. Reinserts language creating the University Library & Professional Librarian Access & Transparency Task Force. Makes a change to the membership of the Task Force. 1/28/2025SenateFiled with Secretary 1/28/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 1/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 1/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 1/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 1/30/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 2/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 2/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 2/14/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/24/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/24/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/25/2025SenateAssigned to Higher Education 2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss 3/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 3/5/2025SenateBe Adopted Higher Education; 011-000-000 3/5/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions March 6, 2025 4/11/2025SenateResolution Adopted; 050-000-000 4/11/2025HouseArrived in House 4/11/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 4/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/17/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 4/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/21/2025HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart 4/22/2025HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 4/29/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung 4/29/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 4/30/2025HouseRecommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 4/30/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 4/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 4/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 4/30/2025HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Travis Weaver 5/1/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/1/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/1/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/1/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 5/2/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 5/2/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 5/6/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung 5/6/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 5/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 5/9/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 5/27/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/27/2025HouseResolution Adopted 085-028-000 5/27/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 5/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 28, 2025 5/28/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin 5/28/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 5/30/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000 5/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 5/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2025SenateAdopted Both Houses