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IHLS update: three new Illinois public acts affecting libraries highlighted to Urbana board
Summary
The board's IHLS liaison summarized three recently signed Illinois public acts relevant to public libraries: authority to bill nonresident fees quarterly, a requirement to maintain opioid antagonists and trained staff by July 2026, and authorization to use state construction grants for security upgrades starting Jan. 2026.
Darius (board liaison) briefed the Urbana Free Library trustees on three laws that the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) flagged as relevant for public libraries.
Nut graf: The three public acts cited by IHLS change how libraries may collect nonresident fees, require opioid antagonist availability and trained staff, and allow use of state grant funds for security measures; trustees discussed implementation needs and funding implications.
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