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MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development

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  • or those served by our public library. ...of the students within a school system or those served by
  • These bills impact me directly as a student in the public school system and as someone who loves their
  • Passing legislation is an important first step to strengthen our state and school library systems and
  • I benefited from the resources at the Worcester Public School System.
  • We always restrict things within the school system.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The hearing focused on several bills related to access to library materials, including measures addressing book bans and censorship in public and school libraries, as well as legislation on digital library collections and e-book licensing. Committee leaders said testimony would be limited to three minutes and encouraged written submissions. Early testimony from Chair Brian Murray highlighted H. 3595, which would address challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections by limiting restrictive publisher-library contract terms, protecting patron confidentiality, and creating a special legislative commission to study the issue. A large number of legislators, librarians, authors, students, publishers, and advocacy groups testified in support of the free expression bills, including H. 3594 and S. 2328, arguing that book challenges in Massachusetts disproportionately target LGBTQ+ and BIPOC titles and that librarians and educators need protection from retaliation and harassment. Witnesses described local incidents of book removals, threats, and pressure campaigns, and several said the bills would create transparent challenge procedures, keep materials available during reviews, and ensure decisions are made by trained professionals rather than political actors. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s office also submitted support, and multiple speakers cited national trends and Massachusetts-specific censorship attempts. Testimony on the digital access bills emphasized that e-books and audiobooks are essential for readers with disabilities, homebound patrons, students, and others who rely on accessible formats, but that current licensing terms are far more expensive and restrictive than print purchasing. Library representatives said libraries spend millions on digital content, face long wait times for popular titles, and often must repeatedly re-rent the same materials. Legal and library experts supported the proposed commission as a practical step toward fairer licensing and stronger bargaining power for libraries. The hearing ended after extensive testimony; no votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.
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  • Senate Bill 2532, Conference Draft 1, relating to the Campaign Spending Commission's electronic filing system
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  • Senate Bill 2532, Conference Draft 1, relating to the Campaign Spending Commission's electronic filing system
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