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MA H 3598

in committee

An Act protecting against attempts to ban, remove, or restrict library access to materials

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

Quick answers

Did MA H 3598 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3598 is in committee as of 2025-10-06 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-06): Accompanied H3594

What is MA H 3598 about?

By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3598) of Aaron L. Saunders for legislation to further regulate access to certain library materials. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Who sponsors MA H 3598?

Aaron L. Saunders is the primary sponsor of MA H 3598, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3598) of Aaron L. Saunders for legislation to further regulate access to certain library materials. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-06 — Accompanied H3594
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Aaron L. Saundersprimary
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Meghan K. Kilcoynecosponsor
  • Edward R. Philipscosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-07-10

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-10-06

    Accompanied H3594

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3598

Attribution

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