Res 0065-2026
Resolution
Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.6350-B/A.6873-B, the "Freedom to Read Act," to require the Commissioner of the New York State Education Department, school districts, and school library systems to develop policies to ensure that school libraries and library staff are empowered to curate and develop collections that provide students with access to the widest array of developmentally appropriate materials available
- Title
- Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.6350-B/A.6873-B, the "Freedom to Read Act," to require the Commissioner of the New York State Education Department, school districts, and school library systems to develop policies to ensure that school
- Type
- Resolution
- Status
- Committee
- Introduced
- 2026-01-29
Topics
- Libraries Topic
Sponsors
- Tiffany L. Cabán Council Member, District 22 (Queens)
- Shaun Abreu Council Member, District 7 (Manhattan)
- Farah N. Louis Council Member, District 45 (Brooklyn)
Money behind the sponsors
Money spent in the sponsors' 2025 election races, not on this bill. Outside spending is independent of the campaigns; PAC gifts went directly to a sponsor's campaign. NYC Campaign Finance Board.
- Shaun Abreu 10 outside spenders · 10 PAC gifts $688,366
- Farah N. Louis 1 outside spender · 2 PAC gifts $114,850
- Tiffany L. Cabán 13 PAC gifts $10,300
Shared backers of the sponsors
Lobbying clients, PACs, or outside spenders tied to more than one of this bill's sponsors — through lobbying that named them, PAC gifts to their campaigns, or outside spending in their races. About the sponsors' money and lobbying, not a claim about this bill.
- The Little Orchestra Society/Orpheon, Inc. Tied to 3 of the 3 sponsors
- The Mount Sinai Hospital Tied to 3 of the 3 sponsors
- Catholic Medical Mission Board, Inc. Tied to 2 of the 3 sponsors
- Urban Pathways, Inc Tied to 2 of the 3 sponsors
- Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. Tied to 2 of the 3 sponsors
- Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center, Inc. Tied to 2 of the 3 sponsors
- New York Restoration Project (NYRP) Tied to 2 of the 3 sponsors
- American Composers Orchestra, Inc. Tied to 2 of the 3 sponsors
- Center for Appellate Litigation, Inc. Tied to 2 of the 3 sponsors
- IUOE Local 30 Tied to 2 of the 3 sponsors
- CSA COPE (School Supervisors & Administrators) Tied to 2 of the 3 sponsors
- NYSNA PAC Tied to 2 of the 3 sponsors