Library Legislation in New York State: 2020 Chapters

2020 Laws Relating to State Funding for Libraries

Chapter 53 A9503-C/S7503-Cexternal link opens in a new window Aid to Localities Bill: includes an appropriation of $94.127 million for Library Aid in local assistance funds. Signed by Governor, 4/15/2020
Chapter 56 A9506-B/S7506-Bexternal link opens in a new window Education, Labor and Family Assistance 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, 4/03/2020
Chapter 50 A9500-C/S7500-Cexternal 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, 4/15/2020
Chapter 54 A9504-C/S7504-Cexternal 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, 4/15/2020

2020 Laws Relating to the State Aid for Library Construction Program

Chapter 120 A10465/S8410external link opens in a new window Amends Education Law 273-a State Aid for Library Construction to provide libraries and library systems with construction projects commencing July 1, 2017 through July 1, 2019 an additional twelve months from the statutory project end date to complete such projects. Signed by Governor, 6/17/2020.

2020 Laws Relating to Dormitory Authority Construction/Financing Services

Chapter 156 A10209-A/S08084-Aexternal link opens in a new window Amends Chapter 672 of the laws of 1993, amending the public authorities law relating to the construction and financing of facilities for certain public libraries, in relation to including the Victor Farmington Library within the provisions of such chapter. Authorizes the provision of financing by the dormitory authority to the Victor Farmington Library. Signed by Governor, 8/24/2020.
Last Updated: August 25, 2020 -- sm; for questions or comments contact Carol Desch