Relates to the practice of banning books by publicly funded libraries

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Provides that publicly funded libraries may not ban books because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval; directs school districts to adopt the ALA library bill of rights.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: May 15, 2025
Last action: May 15, 2025 — REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 26 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 5%, measured from NY's completed sessions
Momentum -5 26/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 516 days quiet

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