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TX SB60

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judith Zaffirini

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes public junior college libraries to donate library materials (periodicals, books, e-books, tapes, and other media) to any person or organization, notwithstanding other laws

  • Limits donations to materials that library staff determine are duplicates in the collection or no longer appropriate due to age, condition, or obsolete content

  • Requires donated materials to have little or no monetary value

  • Amends Chapter 130 of the Education Code by adding Section 130.01015

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed Senate 31-0 on April 16, 2025, and House 142-0 on May 21, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials.

Education

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education4/22/2025
Education K-162/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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