Library Legislation in New York State: 2019 Chapters

2019 Laws Relating to State Funding for Libraries

Chapter 53

A 2003-D/ S 1503-Dexternal link opens in a new window Local Assistance Bill: includes an appropriation of $96.627 million for Library Aid in local assistance funds. Signed by Governor, 4/12/19

Chapter 59

A 2009-C/ S 1509-Cexternal link opens in a new window Revenue Bill: includes article VII language for the State support of libraries in that no library, library system or program shall receive less total system or program aid than it received in the year 2001-2002, except as a result of necessary reduction adjustments. Signed by Governor, 4/12/19

Chapter 50

A 2000-D/ S 1500-Dexternal link opens in a new window State Operations Budget Bill: includes an appropriation of $693,000 in state operations funds for the New York State Library for Conservation/Preservation and the Talking Book and Braille Library and $350,000 in state operations funds for the State University of New York for the Conservation/Preservation Statutory Aid Program. Signed by Governor, 4/12/19

Chapter 54

A 2004-D/ S 1504-Dexternal link opens in a new window Capital Projects Budget Bill: includes an appropriation of $14 million in capital funds for the State Aid for Library Construction Program (Education Law 273- a). Signed by Governor, 4/12/19

Chapter 314

A 8434/S 6616external link opens in a new window Amends Chapter 54 of the Laws of 2019, the Capital Projects Budget Bill, to add an additional appropriation of $20 million in capital funds for the State Aid for Library Construction Program, increasing the FY2019/2020 appropriation from $14 million to a total of $34 million. Signed by Governor 9/13/19

2019 Laws Relating to the State Aid for Library Construction Program

Chapter 192

A 7568/S 5603external link opens in a new window Extends the provisions of Chapter 498 of the Laws of 2011 relating to the State Aid for Library Construction Program until March 31st, 2023. Signed by Governor 8/29/19

Chapter 381

A 3771-A/S 5589-Aexternal link opens in a new window Amends Education Law 273-a State Aid for Library Construction to allow for State funding of up to 90% of the project costs for buildings of public and association libraries that are located in economically distressed communities. Signed by Governor 10/22/19

Chapter 389

A 3781/S 5590external link opens in a new window Amends Education Law 273-a State Aid for Library Construction to allow public library systems to submit coordinated project applications. Signed by Governor 10/23/19

2019 Laws Relating to Libraries and Library Systems

Chapter 489

A 7293/S 5184external link opens in a new window Amends Education Law to add a new section 2018-d in relation to military voters and ballots for election of members of the board of education and school district public library trustees, and the adoption of the annual budget and school district public library budget and referenda. Signed by the Governor 11/11/19

Vetoed Memo: 166

A 7441-A/S 5522-Aexternal link opens in a new window
Directs the commissioner of education to study the frequency of residents who are being assessed library taxes for more than one library district and make recommendations to prevent the double taxation of residents. Vetoed by Governor, 11/25/19
Last Updated: February 19, 2020 -- sm; for questions or comments contact Carol Desch