Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 3595
An Act addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brian W. Murray (Democratic)
Cosponsors (19)
- Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democratic)
- Mark J. Cusack (Democratic)
- Mindy Domb (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)
- Judith A. Garcia (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Sally P. Kerans (Democratic)
- Meghan K. Kilcoyne (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- Thomas W. Moakley (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Greg Schwartz (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Mark D. Sylvia (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Murray of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3595) of Brian W. Murray and others for legislation to authorize library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 18, 2025 · House
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Oct 29, 2025 · House
Discharged to the committee on House Rules - Oct 6, 2025 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently - 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