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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 3598: An Act protecting against attempts to ban, remove, or restrict library access to materials

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3598 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act protecting against attempts to ban, remove, or restrict library access to materials. Primary sponsor: Aaron Saunders (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 6, 2025): Accompanied H3594.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3598) of Aaron L. Saunders for legislation to further regulate access to certain library materials. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Aaron SaundersPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7th Hampden
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Paul FeeneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateBristol and Norfolk
Meg KilcoyneCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Worcester
Kathy LaNatraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Plymouth
David LinskyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Middlesex
Sam MontañoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15th Suffolk
Jake OliveiraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Ted PhilipsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Norfolk
Estela ReyesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Essex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex
Marcus VaughnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9th Norfolk

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied H3594
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source