New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 1099
Enacts the freedom to read act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
Cosponsors (8)
- Samra Brouk (Democratic/Working Families)
- Leroy Comrie (Democratic)
- Patricia Fahy (Democratic)
- Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families)
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Jessica Ramos (Democratic/Working Families)
- Lea Webb (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 17, 2026, 8:12 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 20, 2025 Senate | Floor Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | Libraries Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Dec 19, 2025 · Senate
VETOED MEMO.136 - Dec 8, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR - Jun 17, 2025 · House
RETURNED TO SENATE - Jun 17, 2025 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Jun 13, 2025 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.744 - Jun 13, 2025 · House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A7777 - May 20, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO EDUCATION - May 20, 2025 · Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY - May 20, 2025 · Senate
PASSED SENATE - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.649 - Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES