H 3595 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Nov 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 18, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

6

Key actions

3

Committee

4

Nov 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Oct 29, 2025

Committee

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

lower

Oct 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

lower

1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Middlesex and Worcester

Lindsay Sabadosa