Requires public and not-for-profit libraries to provide certain workplace protections for employees

Latest action Mar 5, 2026

Requires public and not-for-profit libraries to implement risk evaluations and determinations, workplace trainings, and other measures for the prevention of workplace violence.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A6903, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Labor Law.

Committee

Libraries · New York State Senate

Also referred to Libraries and Education Technology · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Requires the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations for the protection and general well-being of library employees

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cosponsors

Andrew Hevesi, Angelo Santabarbara and 10 more on Agora

Democratic12

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Ramos says this is needed

In the aftermath of book bans, some libraries and library staff have experienced threats and harassment, some people even threatening library workers with weapons, which has created an unwelcoming and unsafe envi- ronment. The provisions in this legislation are necessary steps to provide protection for the staff and their communities so that access to library resources is available and accessible for all.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Mar 5, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Mar 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Senate
DIED IN SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.180
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.180
NY Assembly

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Rules Report CAL.735
RULES REPORT CAL.735
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Libraries
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES
NY Senate
Jun 8, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Libraries and Education Technology
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES
NY Senate
May 5, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Libraries and Education Technology
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
NY Assembly
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
NY Assembly

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 3, 2026. About our data

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