Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 3591
An Act ensuring our freedom to read in the Commonwealth
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
Cosponsors (11)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- John Barrett, III (Democratic)
- Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3591) of James K. Hawkins for legislation to encourage the improvement of free libraries and library systems. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 6, 2025 · House
Accompanied H3594 - Jul 10, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development