Public school libraries; JLARC to study removal of books.
Summary
Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; removal of books from public school libraries; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the removal of books from public school libraries between July 1, 2020, and December 31, 2024. In conducting its study, JLARC is also directed to determine what resources exist to support school administrators in decisions concerning the removal of a book from a public school library and to report its findings by November 1, 2026.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2025
Last action Mar 12, 2025
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What changed between versions
Rules Substitute
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Enrolled
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1 edit
MINOR
The bill shows formatting changes between a Senate substitute version and the final enrolled version, with no substantive policy changes to the legislation itself. The core provisions directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study book removals from public school libraries remain identical in both versions.
TECHNICAL
The enrolled version includes standard legislative formatting elements such as 'Agreed to by the Senate' and 'Agreed to by the House of Delegates' dates, along with bill number HJ440ER, which are procedural additions required for final passage but do not alter the bill's policy content.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 19, 2025
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Feb 17, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ440ER)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (55-42-3)
house of delegates
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Rules with substitute (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Amended
Rules Amendment rejected
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Assigned Approps sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (11-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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