NY A 7777
in committeeEnacts the freedom to read act
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Enacts the "freedom to read act"; requires the commissioner of education and school library systems to develop policies to ensure that school libraries and library staff are empowered to curate and develop collections that provide students with access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available.
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- Status date
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- Latest action
- 2025-06-13 — SUBSTITUTED BY S1099
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Tony Simoneprimary
- Steven Otiscosponsor
- Dana Levenbergcosponsor
- Charles Lavinecosponsor
- Karen McMahoncosponsor
- Sarah Clarkcosponsor
- Matthew Slatercosponsor
- Angelo J. Morinellocosponsor
- Sarahana Shresthacosponsor
- Albert A. Stirpecosponsor
- Chris Burdickcosponsor
- Demond Meekscosponsor
- MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
- Anna Kellescosponsor
- Andrew Hevesicosponsor
- Harvey Epsteincosponsor
- Deborah Glickcosponsor
- Judy Griffincosponsor
- Paula Kaycosponsor
- Karines Reyescosponsor
- Alex Borescosponsor
- Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
- Tommy Schiavonicosponsor
- Carrie Woernercosponsor
- Manny De Los Santoscosponsor
- Micah Lashercosponsor
- Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
- Doug Smithcosponsor
- William Conradcosponsor
- Michaelle C. Solagescosponsor
- Amy Paulincosponsor
- Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
- William Magnarellicosponsor
- Linda Rosenthalcosponsor
- Rebecca Kassaycosponsor
- Steven Ragacosponsor
- Jonathan Jacobsoncosponsor
- Harry B. Bronsoncosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-04-10
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
referral-committee
2025-06-10
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
referral-committee
2025-06-12
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
referral-committee
2025-06-13
REPORTED
2025-06-13
RULES REPORT CAL.744
2025-06-13
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.744
2025-06-13
SUBSTITUTED BY S1099
Versions
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