New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4478: Relates to library cards for minors
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 4478 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to library cards for minors. Primary sponsor: Dana Levenberg (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 9 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.
Requires the board of regents to establish a method by which a parent may request a library card for their minor on the school registration form.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Independence/Working Families 1 · Democratic/Working Families 4 · Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Levenberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 95 |
| Chris Burdick | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Independence/Working Families | House | 93 |
| Robert Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Brian Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Josh Jensen | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 134 |
| Rebecca Kassay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Gabriella Romero | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 109 |
| Robert Smullen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
“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