AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES.

HB 7014 requires all public school boards in the state to create a formal policy by January 1, 2026, for evaluating requests to remove or restrict access to library materials. The policy must include a standardized complaint process, a review committee (with school staff and librarians), and clear timelines for decisions, with all final decisions posted online. The bill explicitly prohibits removing library materials based on an author's race, gender identity, political views, religious content, or sexual health topics (unless material is developmentally inappropriate for grade level). School boards must update these policies every five years, and the bill has no fiscal impact as it uses existing resources.