Relates to library cards for minors
Summary
Requires school districts to establish a method by which a parent may request a local library card for their minor child on the school registration form.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action May 18, 2026
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What changed between versions
S5989
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S5989A
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to expand its scope from a minor-focused registration requirement to a broader partnership between schools and libraries. It now mandates that school districts distribute library information and applications to students at specific grade levels (kindergarten, 1st, 6th, and 9th) and upon new enrollment, rather than just allowing parents to opt-in during registration.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a limited registration option for minors to a mandatory distribution requirement for all students in participating school districts at key grade transitions.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed the mechanism for library access from a parent opt-in during registration to a mandatory distribution of library materials and applications to students at specific grade levels.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific requirements for school districts to distribute library information annually to students entering kindergarten, 1st, 6th, and 9th grades, as well as to new students.
DEFINITION
Removed the original definition of 'minor' as the primary focus, replacing it with a broader definition of 'school district' to include K-12 institutions.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025
How they voted
59–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 5, 2025
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 18, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
lower
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5989A
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Siela Bynoe
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Murray
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
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