New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 3589: Protects library access to electronic literary materials
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 3589 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Protects library access to electronic literary materials. Primary sponsor: Robert Carroll (Democratic). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Protects library access to electronic literary materials by prohibiting certain restrictive provisions in contracts between publishers and libraries.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 2 · Democratic/Working Families 4 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carroll | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Michael Benedetto | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Harry Bronson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 138 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Marianne Buttenschon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 119 |
| Bill Conrad | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 140 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Scott Gray | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 116 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Billy Jones | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Charles Lavine | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Dana Levenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Bill Magnarelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Karen McMahon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Nader Sayegh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Amanda Septimo | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 84 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Matt Slater | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Steve Stern | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| David Weprin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Carrie Woerner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| John Zaccaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
- REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY