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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.3595 194th (Current)

An Act addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections

By Representative Murray of Milford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3595) of Brian W. Murray and others for legislation to authorize library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections. Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Brian W. Murray
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Bill History

Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.3595
Branch Action
2/27/2025 House Referred to the committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development
2/27/2025 Senate Senate concurred
7/10/2025 Joint Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
10/6/2025 House Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
10/29/2025 House Discharged to the committee on House Rules
11/18/2025 House Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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