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NY A 3119

in committee

Enacts the "open shelves act"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 3119 pass?

Not yet. NY A 3119 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

What is NY A 3119 about?

Ensures that library staff of free association, public, and hospital libraries, and with certain advice, Indian libraries, are able to develop collections, services, and programming that reflect the values and protections established under the human rights law and the equal rights amendment to the state constitution.

Who sponsors NY A 3119?

Anna Kelles is the primary sponsor of NY A 3119, joined by 31 cosponsors.

Description

Ensures that library staff of free association, public, and hospital libraries, and with certain advice, Indian libraries, are able to develop collections, services, and programming that reflect the values and protections established under the human rights law and the equal rights amendment to the state constitution.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Anna Kellesprimary
  • Rebecca Seawrightcosponsor
  • Christopher Eachuscosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Dana Levenbergcosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor
  • Amy Paulincosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Gabriella Romerocosponsor
  • Karines Reyescosponsor
  • Steven Ragacosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
  • Karen McMahoncosponsor
  • William Magnarellicosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Michaelle C. Solagescosponsor
  • William Conradcosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • Nader Sayeghcosponsor
  • Rebecca Kassaycosponsor
  • Paula Kaycosponsor
  • Patrick J. Carrollcosponsor
  • Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Jordan Wrightcosponsor
  • Alex Borescosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-23

    REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-23

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-23

    PRINT NUMBER 3119A

    amendment-passage

  4. 2025-06-09

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  5. 2025-06-09

    PRINT NUMBER 3119B

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 7843not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 1100

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A3119?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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