New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A03589

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  

Caption

Protects library access to electronic literary materials by prohibiting certain restrictive provisions in contracts between publishers and libraries.

Companion Bills

NY S09339

Same As Protects library access to electronic literary materials by prohibiting certain restrictive provisions in contracts between publishers and libraries.

Previously Filed As

NY S09339

Protects library access to electronic literary materials by prohibiting certain restrictive provisions in contracts between publishers and libraries.

NY A09625

Permits libraries and library systems to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements to purchase or license electronic literary materials; prevents contracts between publishers or aggregators and libraries or library systems from restricting the disclosure of certain information.

NY HF466

A bill for an act relating to contracts between a publisher and a library for electronic literary materials, and providing civil penalties.

NY SF3685

Certain libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts terms prohibition

NY SB00523

An Act Concerning The Curation And Retention Of Literary Materials Contained In Public And School Libraries And Legal Protections Afforded To Librarians And Staff Working In Such Libraries.

NY SB01234

An Act Prohibiting Libraries From Agreeing To Certain Terms In Electronic Book And Digital Audiobook License Agreements Or Contracts.

NY S1674

Prohibits contracts for procurement and licensing of electronic literary materials from including certain provisions.

NY HF3698

Certain terms in libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts prohibited.

NY S09559

Prohibits libraries and library systems, including school libraries and school library systems from banning books or other materials based on partisan or doctrinal disapproval.

NY S08044

Directs the state librarian to provide guidance regarding evidence-based practices for literacy education to certain libraries.

Similar Bills

HI HB2577

Relating To Licensing Of Electronic Literary Material.

NJ S1674

Prohibits contracts for procurement and licensing of electronic literary materials from including certain provisions.

DC B26-0490

Library E-book Pricing Fairness Amendment Act of 2025

CT HB06958

An Act Making Certain Terms In Electronic Book And Digital Audiobook License Agreements Or Contracts Unenforceable.

CT SB01234

An Act Prohibiting Libraries From Agreeing To Certain Terms In Electronic Book And Digital Audiobook License Agreements Or Contracts.

IA HF466

A bill for an act relating to contracts between a publisher and a library for electronic literary materials, and providing civil penalties.

RI H7606

Establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for the licensing of electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to preclude the library from being subject to unfair sales practices.

RI S2525

Establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for the licensing of electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to preclude the library from being subject to unfair sales practices.