An Act addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections

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Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Nov 18, 2025 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 59 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 59/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 334 days quiet

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