Relates to conducting a study on the access of state public libraries and library systems to capital funding
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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions
S6870
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S6870A
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add three new sponsors and update the bill number to S 6870-A. The most significant substantive change is the redefinition of 'public library' to use the existing legal definition from the Public Authorities Law, replacing the previous detailed text. This streamlines the bill by relying on established state law rather than repeating definitions. The bill's scope regarding the study on library financing access and the study deadline remain unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the study requirements and deadline remains unchanged; however, the definition of which entities qualify as 'public libraries' is now tied to an external statute.
SCOPE
Added three new sponsors: Senators Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Fernandez, and Rolison.
DEFINITION
Replaced the detailed, multi-paragraph definition of 'public library' with a reference to the definition in subdivision thirty-two of section sixteen hundred seventy-six of the Public Authorities Law.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill number from S 6870 to S 6870-A and adjusted the page number in the footer.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 62
Apr 30, 2025
D
Democratic40
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 29, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6870A
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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