Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials.
SB 60 allows public junior college libraries in Texas to donate certain library materials without needing additional approval. The bill permits donations of duplicate items already in the library's collection or materials no longer suitable due to age, condition, or outdated content, provided they have little or no monetary value. This applies to periodicals, books, e-books, tapes, and other media. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects Texas public junior college libraries managing their collections.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Nov 12, 2024
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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MINOR
The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' draft version to an 'Enrolled' final version, adding certification signatures and official dates while maintaining the same legislative content. The substantive policy regarding library material disposition remains unchanged. This is a procedural update reflecting the bill's final passage and approval.
TECHNICAL
Removed draft formatting markers and added official enrollment signatures, dates, and certification statements indicating Senate and House passage votes and Governor approval.
Floor votes · House May 20, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
51
Key actions
17
Committee
12
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 20, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (140-0-4)
house
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jay Dean
RRepublican
P
Judith Zaffirini
DDemocratic
Co
Royce West
DDemocratic
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