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HB4250 • 2026

Libraries: policies and practices; public library freedom to read act; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4251'25

Libraries: policies and practices; public library freedom to read act; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4251'25

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Sponsor
Veronica Paiz (District 10), Carol Glanville (District 84), Joey Andrews (District 38), Julie Rogers (District 41), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Mike McFall (District 14), Matt Longjohn (District 40), Jason Morgan (District 23), Regina Weiss (District 5), Natalie Price (District 6), Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Stephanie Young (District 16)
Last action
2025-03-19
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 03/18/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the act's content, enforcement mechanisms, funding, or its impact on existing policies and practices.

Public Library Freedom to Read Act

This act creates a new law related to public library policies and practices.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new Public Library Freedom to Read Act.

Terms To Know

Public Library Freedom to Read Act
A law related to public library policies and practices.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not specify how the act will be enforced or what penalties might apply.
  • It is unclear if this act will change existing library policies in Michigan.
  • There are no details on funding for implementing these new policies and practices.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-19 HJ 29 Pg. 274

    bill electronically reproduced 03/18/2025

  2. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 255

    introduced by Representative Rep. Veronica Paiz

  3. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 255

    read a first time

  4. 2025-03-18 HJ 28 Pg. 255

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Libraries: policies and practices; public library freedom to read act; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4251'25