NY A 9537
in committeeEnacts the "freedom to read act"
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Requires each board of education to adopt a written policy for reconsideration of school library materials and make such policy available on its website; requires such policies to include provisions for the creation of a reconsideration committee to review complaints regarding school library materials; requires the commissioner of education to develop one or more model policies for school districts.
- Introduced
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- Status date
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- Latest action
- 2026-06-04 — SUBSTITUTED BY S8630C
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Tony Simoneprimary
- Amy Paulincosponsor
- Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
- Phil Steckcosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Robert C. Carrollcosponsor
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
- Jeffrey Dinowitzcosponsor
- Grace Leecosponsor
- Jordan Wrightcosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
- Steven Ragacosponsor
- Rebecca Kassaycosponsor
- Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
- Alex Borescosponsor
- Dana Levenbergcosponsor
- Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- Steven Otiscosponsor
- Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Karen McMahoncosponsor
- Sarah Clarkcosponsor
- Chris Burdickcosponsor
- Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Emily Gallaghercosponsor
- Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-14
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
referral-committee
2026-03-12
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-12
PRINT NUMBER 9537A
amendment-passage
2026-05-07
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2026-05-07
PRINT NUMBER 9537B
amendment-passage
2026-06-01
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
referral-committee
2026-06-04
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
referral-committee
2026-06-04
REPORTED
2026-06-04
RULES REPORT CAL.498
2026-06-04
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.498
2026-06-04
SUBSTITUTED BY S8630C
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: S 8630
Official source
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