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New YorkS 10992025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Enacts the freedom to read act

Sponsored By: Rachel May (Democratic)

Vetoed

LIBRARIESEDUCATION

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rachel May

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jessica Ramos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lea Webb

    Democratic • Senate

  • Leroy Comrie

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle Hinchey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patricia Fahy

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pete Harckham

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Jackson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Samra Brouk

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 52 • No: 16

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 46 • No: 15

committee vote • 4/8/2025

Libraries Committee Vote

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. VETOED MEMO.136

    12/19/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    12/8/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/17/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/17/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.744

    6/13/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A7777

    6/13/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    5/20/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    5/20/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    5/20/2025Senate

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    4/10/2025Senate

  11. 2ND REPORT CAL.

    4/9/2025Senate

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.649

    4/8/2025Senate

  13. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/8/2025

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