Relates to conducting a study on the access of state public libraries and library systems to capital funding
Summary
Relates to conducting a study on the access of state public libraries and library systems to capital funding; provides the department of education, in consultation with the dormitory authority, the office of the state comptroller, and the public library systems of the state, shall assess and report on the capital needs of such public library systems, including public libraries and association libraries.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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A5525
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MINOR
The bill was amended to simplify its definitions by referencing an existing law rather than restating them, and to reflect its new status as an amended version of the original bill. This change streamlines the text without altering the core requirement to study public library funding access.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's definitions was narrowed by removing a detailed, standalone definition of 'public library' and instead directing readers to the definition found in the Public Authorities Law.
DEFINITION
Removed a lengthy, standalone definition of 'public library' and replaced it with a cross-reference to subdivision thirty-two of section sixteen hundred seventy-six of the Public Authorities Law.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title and status to reflect that it has been amended and reprinted as 'A 5525--A' after being discharged from committee.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 20, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5525A
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
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