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S05989Introduced in the Senate

Requires school districts to establish a method by which a parent may request a local library card for their minor child on the school registration form.

EngrossedAssembly Libraries and Education Technology

Introduced by Siela Bynoe, District 6

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Requires school districts to establish a method by which a parent may request a local library card for their minor child on the school registration form.

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referred to libraries and education technology

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 18, 2026

60

Yes

0

No

3

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

  2. 1ST REPORT CAL.651

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5989A

  6. PASSED SENATE

  7. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  8. referred to libraries and education technology

  9. died in assembly

  10. returned to senate

  11. REFERRED TO LIBRARIES

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.1011

  13. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  14. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  15. PASSED SENATE

  16. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  17. referred to libraries and education technology

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