Prohibits discrimination when selecting or retaining school library materials, textbooks or instructional materials or when developing and implementing a curriculum.
What it does: Digest: Prohibits the exclusion of certain school books based on the topic or author of the book. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Prohibits discrimination when selecting or retaining school library materials, textbooks or instructional materials or when developing and implementing a curriculum. Prescribes requirements for the removal of library materials, textbooks and instructional materials. Directs the Department of Education to provide technical assistance for school library programs. Declares an emergency, effective on passage. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Carried by Nelson. Passed.
The tally
Yes 34 · No 21 · Not voting 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 34 | 0 | 3 |
| Republicans | 0 | 21 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (60)
Yes 34
- Andrea ValderramaD47
- Annessa HartmanD40
- Ben BowmanD25
- Cyrus JavadiD32
- Dacia GrayberD28
- Daniel NguyenD38
- David GombergD10
- Farrah ChaichiD35
- Hai PhamD36
- Jason KropfD54
- John LivelyD7
- Jules WaltersD37
- Julie FaheyD14
- Ken HelmD27
- Lesly MuñozD22
- Lisa FragalaD8
- Mari WatanabeD34
- Mark GambaD41
- Nancy NathansonD13
- Nathan SosaD30
- Pam MarshD5
- Paul EvansD20
- Ricki RuizD50
- Rob NosseD42
- Sarah McDonaldD16
- Shannon IsadoreD33
- Sue Rieke SmithD26
- Susan McLainD29
- Tawna SanchezD43
- Thuy TranD45
- Tom AndersenD19
- Travis NelsonD44
- Willy ChotzenD46
- Zach HudsonD49
No 21
- Alek SkarlatosR4
- Anna ScharfR23
- Bobby LevyR58
- Boomer WrightR9
- Court BoiceR1
- Darcey EdwardsR31
- Darin HarbickR12
- Dwayne YunkerR3
- Ed DiehlR17
- Emily McIntireR56
- Greg SmithR57
- Jami CateR11
- Jeff HelfrichR52
- Kevin MannixR21
- Lucetta ElmerR24
- Mark OwensR60
- Rick LewisR18
- Shelly DavisR15
- Vikki Breese IversonR59
- Werner ReschkeR55
- Former memberR
Not voting 5
- April DobsonD39
- Em LevyD53
- Kim WallanR6
- Virgle OsborneR2
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.