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HB4251 • 2026

Libraries: policies and practices; district library freedom to read act; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4250'25

Libraries: policies and practices; district library freedom to read act; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4250'25

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Sponsor
Carol Glanville (District 84), Veronica Paiz (District 10), 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 enough details to confirm specific actions or impacts of this act.

District Library Freedom to Read Act

This act creates a new law related to the policies and practices of district libraries, focusing on freedom of access for library users.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a new law called the District Library Freedom to Read Act.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not provide specific details on what policies and practices are required or how they will be enforced.
  • It is unclear who this act specifically affects without more detailed information.

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. Carol Glanville

  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; district library freedom to read act; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4250'25