HB5236 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DIGITAL LIBRARY PROTECTION ACT
Last Action
4/21/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
815 ILCS 505/2MMMM new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Digital Library Protection Act. Provides that no publisher shall enter into a contract or license agreement to distribute electronic literary materials to a library that: (1) restricts the library from performing customary operational functions; (2) restricts the library from performing customary lending functions; (3) restricts the library from disclosing the terms of the contract or license agreement to any other library in the State; or (4) requires the library to violate the Library Records Confidentiality Act. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any contract to license electronic literary materials to a library that includes a provision prohibited under the Act is deemed unenforceable and void. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
815 ILCS 505/2MMMM  
Specifies that the contract-related limitations of the Act apply to libraries (rather than publishers). Deletes provisions which specify that violations of the Act constitute an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
3/11/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
3/19/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
3/19/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/19/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
3/19/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
3/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
3/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
3/24/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
3/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
3/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
3/31/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/01/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
4/02/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
4/02/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
4/08/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
4/08/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/08/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
4/10/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-001
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments