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NY S 6870

in committee

Relates to conducting a study on the access of state public libraries and library systems to capital funding

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NY S 6870 pass?

Not yet. NY S 6870 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

What is NY S 6870 about?

Relates to conducting a study on the access of state public libraries and library systems to capital funding; provides the department of education, in consultation with the dormitory authority, the office of the state comptroller, and the public library systems of the state, shall assess and report on the capital needs of such public library systems, including public libraries and association libraries.

Who sponsors NY S 6870?

Leroy Comrie is the primary sponsor of NY S 6870, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Relates to conducting a study on the access of state public libraries and library systems to capital funding; provides the department of education, in consultation with the dormitory authority, the office of the state comptroller, and the public library systems of the state, shall assess and report on the capital needs of such public library systems, including public libraries and association libraries.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-29 — REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Leroy Comrieprimary
  • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrickcosponsor
  • Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
  • Robert Rolisoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-29

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  2. 2026-05-29

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. 2026-05-29

    REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-05-14

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2026-05-13

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 2026-05-12

    1ST REPORT CAL.1012

  7. 2026-05-06

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  8. 2026-05-06

    PRINT NUMBER 6870A

    amendment-passage

  9. 2026-01-07

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  10. 2026-01-07

    RETURNED TO SENATE

  11. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

    referral-committee

  12. 2025-04-30

    PASSED SENATE

    passage

  13. 2025-04-30

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  14. 2025-04-30

    REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

    referral-committee

  15. 2025-04-10

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  16. 2025-04-09

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  17. 2025-04-08

    1ST REPORT CAL.652

  18. 2025-03-25

    REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Libraries Vote

    2025-04-08 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes

  • Floor Vote

    2025-04-30 · pass · 60-0

    Member-level votes (62)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Samra Brouk: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Andrew Gounardes: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brad Hoylman-Sigal: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Sean Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • James Sanders Jr.: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused
    • Jessica Ramos: excused

  • Libraries Vote - Version: A

    2026-05-12 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes

  • Floor Vote - Version: A

    2026-05-29 · pass · 58-0

    Member-level votes (63)
    • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.: yes
    • Jake Ashby: yes
    • Jamaal Bailey: yes
    • April Baskin: yes
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Erik Bottcher: yes
    • Jabari Brisport: yes
    • Siela Bynoe: yes
    • Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Stephen T. Chan: yes
    • Cordell Cleare: yes
    • Leroy Comrie: yes
    • Jeremy Cooney: yes
    • Patricia Fahy: yes
    • Nathalia Fernandez: yes
    • Patrick M. Gallivan: yes
    • Michael Gianaris: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Joseph A. Griffo: yes
    • Pete Harckham: yes
    • Pamela Helming: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Robert Jackson: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Liz Krueger: yes
    • Andrew J. Lanza: yes
    • John Liu: yes
    • Monica Martinez: yes
    • Jack M. Martins: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Dean Murray: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Peter Oberacker: yes
    • Robert Ortt: yes
    • Anthony H. Palumbo: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Roxanne J. Persaud: yes
    • Jessica Ramos: yes
    • Steve Rhoads: yes
    • Gustavo Rivera: yes
    • Robert Rolison: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Julia Salazar: yes
    • Jessica Scarcella-Spanton: yes
    • Luis R. Sepúlveda: yes
    • José M. Serrano: yes
    • James Skoufis: yes
    • Toby Ann Stavisky: yes
    • Dan Stec: yes
    • Andrea Stewart-Cousins: yes
    • James Tedisco: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Lea Webb: yes
    • William Weber: yes
    • Alexis Weik: yes
    • Jeremy Zellner: yes
    • Samra Brouk: excused
    • Andrew Gounardes: excused
    • Zellnor Myrie: excused
    • James Sanders Jr.: excused
    • Sam Sutton: excused

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  • Companion bill: A 5525

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S6870?summary=&detail=

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