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IL HB5279

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nabeela Syed

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits publishers from entering contracts with Illinois libraries that restrict customary operational functions, including making preservation copies, using interlibrary loan systems, or licensing materials from other publishers
  • Bars contract provisions that restrict lending functions, such as limiting loan periods, capping the number of licenses a library can acquire, or charging libraries more than the public price for e-books and digital audiobooks
  • Prohibits cost-per-circulation fees unless substantially lower in aggregate than outright purchase, and bans dual restrictions combining checkout limits with time-based license expirations
  • Requires publishers to allow libraries to share contract terms with other Illinois libraries and prohibits any provision requiring violation of the Library Records Confidentiality Act
  • Violations constitute unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, with contracts containing prohibited provisions deemed unenforceable and void; does not apply to existing contracts

Legislative Description

DIGITAL LIBRARY PROTECTION ACT

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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