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AR SB181

Bill

Status

Passed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Sullivan

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • State Librarian position no longer strictly requires a master's degree from an ALA-accredited graduate school of library science; work experience in library science may now be substituted if approved by the board

  • Regional library system directors may similarly substitute work experience in library operations for the previously required master's degree from an ALA-accredited program, if approved by their regional library system board of trustees

  • Libraries and regional library systems using these alternative qualification provisions remain eligible to receive state funds

  • Approved March 4, 2025 as Act 242 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Amend The Library Law; To Amend The Requirements For The State Librarian; And To Amend The Requirements For Regional Library System Directors.

Last Action

Notification that SB181 is now Act 242

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

City, County and Local Affairs2/19/2025
City, County & Local Affairs2/3/2025

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