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A 5995: Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.
What A 5995 does, verified September 15, 2026
The proposed law aims to protect libraries and library systems from banning books or materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval. No library or library system can prohibit or remove books or materials due to their content being disapproved by a particular ideology or party. This law will take effect immediately, making it a new requirement for all libraries and library systems in the state.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to libraries and education technology (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 5995
- What is the current status of A 5995?
- As of September 15, 2026, A 5995 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to libraries and education technology".
- Did A 5995 pass?
- Not yet. A 5995 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 5995, and where is it now?
- A 5995 was authored by Asm. Deborah Glick with 6 coauthors. Its committee of record is Assembly Libraries & Education Technology.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to libraries and education technology |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | referred to libraries and education technology |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 25, 2025 · 176 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5995 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 25, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. GLICK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Libraries and Education Technology AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting libraries and library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 286 to 2 read as follows: 3 § 286. Prohibition on book banning. No library, or library system 4 established or operating under this article, including school libraries 5 and school library systems, shall proscribe, ban, or remove any books or 6 other materials because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval. 7 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD06099-01-5
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