New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 4680: Enacts the "public school instructional materials review and transparency act"
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 4680 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "public school instructional materials review and transparency act". Primary sponsor: Dean Murray (Republican/Conservative). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO EDUCATION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires school boards to make the final decision on whether to keep, remove, or restrict access to an instructional material in a school library; establishes a review process for formal complaints concerning instructional materials that are the subject of complaints.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1 · Republican/Conservative 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Murray | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 3 |
| George Borrello | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 57 |
| Tony Palumbo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Steve Rhoads | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 5 |
| Alexis Weik | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 8 |
“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 EDUCATION
- REFERRED TO EDUCATION