S 2710
An Act addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections
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Bill overview
This bill addresses challenges faced by public libraries and their digital resource collections in Massachusetts. It appears to be a response to ongoing issues within the library system, though the specific details of the challenges and proposed solutions are not outlined in the available text. The bill has been reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Rules and subsequently passed by the Senate.
Key provisions
- The bill addresses challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections.
- It was reported from the Senate Committee on Rules.
- The bill was amended during Senate consideration.
- Amendment #4 (Feeney) was adopted during Senate consideration.
- The bill was passed to be engrossed by the Senate.
- The bill was read second and third in the Senate.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who is affected
- Public Libraries
- Massachusetts Residents
- Library Patrons
- Library Staff
Notable changes
- Several amendments were proposed and considered during Senate debate.
- Amendment #4 (Feeney) was adopted.
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Primary sponsor
Senate Committee on Rules
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Bill S.2710 194th (Current)
An Act addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections
Senate, November 10, 2025 -- The committee on Senate Rules to whom was referred the Senate Bill addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections (Senate, No. 2330), - reported, in part, a "Bill addressing challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections" (Senate, No. 2710).
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Sponsor: Senate Committee on Rules Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 14 actions for Bill S.2710
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Senate Rules |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Reported on a part of S2330 |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, November 13, 2025 |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Read second |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Amendment #1 (Tarr) rejected |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Amendment #2 (Tarr) rejected |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Amendment #3 (Keenan) rejected |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Amendment #4 (Feeney) adopted |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Read third |
| 11/13/2025 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call # 97 (Yeas 37 to Nays 0) |
| 11/17/2025 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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