HB 2572
AN ACT relating to the authority of a public library to financially
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Prohibits public libraries in Texas, including school libraries, from joining, attending events of, or financially supporting the American Library Association (ALA) using public funds. The legislation effectively restricts libraries' interactions with the ALA and limits their ability to spend taxpayer money on association-related activities. The law will take effect on September 1, 2025, and applies to public fund expenditures made on or after that date.
Bill Text
relating to the authority of a public library to financially support the American Library Association. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 441, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter Z to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING LIBRARIES Sec. 441.901. PROHIBITION AGAINST JOINING OR FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. (a) In this section, "public library" has the meaning assigned by Section 441.122. (b) A public library, including a public school library, may (1) become a member of the American Library (2) attend or participate in a training, conference, or other event sponsored or held by that association; or (3) otherwise financially support that association, SECTION 2. Section 441.901, Government Code, as added by this Act, applies only to the expenditure of public funds made on or after the effective date of this Act, other than funds required to be spent under a contract entered into before the effective date of SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of a public library to financially
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