New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A9625 — Enacts the facilitating access to e-books for libraries act

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Allows libraries to buy e-books more easily and share certain information about their purchases.

The bill lets libraries cooperate on purchasing e-books and prohibits contracts that limit sharing key information. It aims to improve access to digital literary materials for libraries.

What this means for you
  • Libraries: This means libraries can collaborate on e-book purchases and have better access to necessary information.

Summary

Permits libraries and library systems to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements to purchase or license electronic literary materials; prevents contracts between publishers or aggregators and libraries or library systems from restricting the disclosure of certain information.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  2. PRINT NUMBER 9625B

  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

  4. PRINT NUMBER 9625A

  5. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

  6. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does A9625 do?
Permits libraries and library systems to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements to purchase or license electronic literary materials; prevents contracts between publishers or aggregators and libraries or library systems from restricting the disclosure of certain information.
Who sponsors A9625?
A9625 is sponsored by Robert C. Carroll.
What is the current status of A9625?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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