LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES ACT
Summary
Creates the Homeowners' Little Free Library Act. Provides that an association shall not prohibit any resident or owner from operating a little free library on the resident's or owner's property so long as the area is maintained, the little free library does not extend over or onto neighboring properties, public or common sidewalks, pathways, streets or other public or common areas or elements, and does not interfere with traffic or utilities. Provides that an association may adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing a little free library that do not impair a little free library's maintenance and care or impose height restrictions. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Apr 11, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
9
Amendments
3
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Faver Dias
DDemocratic
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