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NY A 5995

in committee

Prohibits libraries and library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 5995 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5995 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 5995 about?

Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.

Who sponsors NY A 5995?

Deborah Glick is the primary sponsor of NY A 5995, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.

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

  • Deborah Glickprimary
  • Gabriella Romerocosponsor
  • Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
  • William Magnarellicosponsor
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Diana Morenocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-25

    REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

    referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 8870not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 9559

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5995?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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