New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 3119
Enacts the "open shelves act"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Anna Kelles (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (31)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
- Christopher Eachus (Democratic)
- Jo Anne Simon (Democratic)
- Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families)
- Judy Griffin (Democratic)
- Amy Paulin (Democratic)
- Andrew Hevesi (Democratic)
- Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas (Democratic/Working Families)
- Gabriella Romero (Democratic/Working Families)
- Karines Reyes (Democratic)
- Steven Raga (Democratic)
- Harvey Epstein
- Maritza Davila (Democratic)
- MaryJane Shimsky (Democratic/Working Families)
- Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families)
- Karen McMahon (Democratic)
- William Magnarelli (Democratic)
- Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families)
- Steven Otis (Democratic)
- Phara Souffrant Forrest (Democratic)
- Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic)
- William Conrad (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Tommy Schiavoni (Democratic/Working Families)
- Nader Sayegh (Democratic)
- Rebecca Kassay (Democratic)
- Paula Kay (Democratic)
- Patrick J. Carroll (Democratic/Working Families)
- Harry B. Bronson (Democratic)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Jordan Wright (Democratic)
- Alex Bores (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY - Jun 9, 2025 · House
PRINT NUMBER 3119B - Jun 9, 2025 · House
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY - May 23, 2025 · House
PRINT NUMBER 3119A - May 23, 2025 · House
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY - Jan 23, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY