New York A 6961: Authorizes the creation of a study to examine public library aid formulas and library construction formulas

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A06961 Summary:

BILL NOA06961 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORChludzinski

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Authorizes the creation of a study to examine public library aid formulas and library construction formulas and the criteria to be used for such study.

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BILL NOA06961 

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03/18/2025referred to libraries and education technology

05/20/2025held for consideration in libraries and education technology

01/07/2026referred to libraries and education technology

Go to topA06961 Committee&nbspVotes:

Committee:LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY Chair:Carroll R 
DATE:05/20/2025AYE/NAY:7/2 Action: Held for Consideration CarrollAyeChludzinskiNay

SolagesAyeBaileyNay

McMahonAye

LunsfordAye

LevenbergAye

WrightAye

HooksAye

Go to topA06961 Floor&nbspVotes:

There are no Assembly votes for this bill in this legislative session.

Go to topA06961 Text:

 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 6961

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 March 18, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. CHLUDZINSKI, RA -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Libraries and Education Technology

 AN ACT in relation to establishing a comprehensive study examining
 public library aid formulas and library construction formulas

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Public library aid and public library construction aid
 2 formulas study. The commissioner of education shall enter into a
 3 contract with a third-party entity to conduct a comprehensive study of
 4 the public library aid and public library construction aid formulas. The
 5 contracted entity, in consultation with the department of education, the
 6 division of budget and any other state agencies deemed necessary, shall
 7 examine, evaluate, and recommend potential modifications to the calcu-
 8 lation of public library aid formulas pursuant to sections 271, 273, 284
 9 and 285 of the education law and the public library construction aid
 10 formula pursuant to section 273-a of the education law. The contracted
 11 entity shall gather and consider feedback from a broad range of stake-
 12 holders, including but not limited to library systems, library adminis-
 13 trators, library boards, municipal officials, school districts, and
 14 library organizations. The contracted entity shall hold at least three
 15 public hearings across the state to gather input from such stakeholders.
 16 § 2. The results, findings, and recommendations of the study shall be
 17 for study purposes only and shall not be considered binding upon the
 18 executive or the legislature in any manner.
 19 § 3. The study shall evaluate each component of the current public
 20 library aid and public library construction aid formulas and other rele-
 21 vant factors including but not limited to:
 22 (a) whether the formulas ensure adequate and equitable funding for all
 23 library systems;
 24 (b) per capita aid calculations and their responsiveness to inflation
 25 and population changes;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08812-01-5

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 1 (c) maintenance of effort requirements for municipalities;
 2 (d) outstanding capital improvement needs;
 3 (e) technology access; and
 4 (f) library operating aid and library construction aid funding models
 5 used in other states.
 6 § 4. No later than one year following the effective date of this act,
 7 the contracted entity shall submit a report of its findings and recom-
 8 mendations to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the
 9 minority leader of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, and the
 10 minority leader of the assembly. The report shall also be published on
 11 the contracted entity's public website and disseminated to all public
 12 library systems in the state.
 13 § 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

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