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Bill May 21, 2026

Enacts the "open shelves act"

Ensures that library staff of free association, public, and hospital libraries, and with certain advice, Indian libraries, are able to develop collections, services, and programming that reflect the values and protections established under the human rights law and the equal rights amendment to the state constitution.

https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S1100/
Rachel May State Senator Leroy Comrie State Senator Cosponsor Andrew Gounardes State Senator Cosponsor Pete Harckham State Senator Cosponsor Robert Jackson State Senator Cosponsor Brian Kavanagh State Senator Cosponsor John Liu State Senator Cosponsor Zellnor Myrie State Senator Cosponsor Gustavo Rivera State Senator Cosponsor Rob Rolison State Senator Cosponsor Julia Salazar State Senator Cosponsor Jose Serrano State Senator Cosponsor Lea Webb State Senator Cosponsor
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