New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6870 — Relates to conducting a study on the access of state public libraries and library systems to capital funding

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

This bill calls for a study on public libraries' access to capital funding.

The bill requires a study to assess public libraries' capital funding needs in New York. The state education department, along with other agencies, will report on these needs.

What this means for you
  • Families: This could lead to better-funded libraries, enhancing resources and services available to families.

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.

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.1012

  7. PRINT NUMBER 6870A

  8. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES

  9. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

  10. RETURNED TO SENATE

  11. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  12. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

  13. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  14. PASSED SENATE

  15. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  16. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  17. 1ST REPORT CAL.652

  18. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S6870 do?
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.
Who sponsors S6870?
S6870 is sponsored by Leroy Comrie.
What is the current status of S6870?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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