Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3111: COUNTY LAW LIBRARIES
Status: Signed into law, August 21, 2026
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that county law libraries shall be open whenever the courthouse is open, unless the law library is closed based on operational necessity or as determined by the county board. Authorizes other appropriate county offices (rather than only the county treasurer) to retain fees and charges of the clerk in a County Law Library Fund and disburse those funds when ordered to do so.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3111Introduced 2/2/2026, by Sen. Adriane JohnsonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/5-39001from Ch. 34, par. 5-39001 55 ILCS 5/5-39001 from Ch. 34, par. 5-39001 ILCS 5/5-39001 from Ch. 34, par. 5-39001 Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning county lawlibraries, provides that county law libraries shall be open whenever thecourthouse is open, unless the law library is closed based on operationalnecessity or as determined by the county board…
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3111Introduced 2/2/2026, by Sen. Adriane JohnsonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/5-39001from Ch. 34, par. 5-39001 55 ILCS 5/5-39001 from Ch. 34, par. 5-39001 ILCS 5/5-39001 from Ch. 34, par. 5-39001 Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning county lawlibraries, provides that county law libraries shall be open whenever thecourthouse is open, unless the law library is closed based on operationalnecessity or as determined by the county board. Authorizes otherappropriate county offices (rather than only the county treasurer) toretain fees and charges of the clerk in a County Law Library Fund anddisburse those funds when ordered to do so. LRB104 19013 TRT 32458 b LRB104 19013 TRT 32458 b LRB104 19013 TRT 32458 b A BILL FOR SB3111LRB104 19013 TRT 32458 b SB3111 LRB104 19013 TRT 32458 b SB3111 LRB104 19013 TRT 32458 b AN ACT concerning local government. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Counties Code is amended by changing Section 5-39001 as follows: (55 ILCS 5/5-39001)(from Ch. 34, par. 5-39001) Sec. 5-39001.Establishment and use; fee.The county board of any county may establish and maintain a county law library, to be located in any county building or privately or publicly owned building at the county seat of government. …