Legislation - SB0378

Title: State Library Agency - Family Literacy Pilot Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Senators A. Washington, Attar, Augustine, Brooks, Feldman, Hester, Kagan, M. Washington, and Watson
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/19 at 2:15 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing the Family Literacy Pilot Program administered by the State Library Agency in consultation with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the Correctional Education Council to foster and strengthen family relationships by enabling certain incarcerated individuals to read aloud to their children by preparing a recording of a children's book; and requiring the State Library Agency to submit a report to the General Assembly on the results of the Program on or before December 1, 2028.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB0415

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/17/2025 Legislative Date 1/17/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Library Agency - Family Literacy Pilot Program - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2025 Legislative Date 2/10/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2025 Legislative Date 2/10/2025 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/11/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {753126/1 Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/11/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - State Library Agency - Family Literacy Pilot Program - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/27/2025 Legislative Date 2/13/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/28/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 37 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/05/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/05/2025 Action Hearing 3/19 at 2:15 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/17/2025	1/17/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - State Library Agency - Family Literacy Pilot Program - Establishment
Senate	1/23/2025	1/23/2025	Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate	2/10/2025	2/10/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/10/2025	2/10/2025	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/24/2025	2/24/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/25/2025	2/11/2025	Favorable with Amendments {753126/1 Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2025	2/11/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	31 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - State Library Agency - Family Literacy Pilot Program - Establishment
Senate	2/27/2025	2/13/2025	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	33 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/28/2025	2/25/2025	Referred Ways and Means	37 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/05/2025	3/05/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/05/2025	3/05/2025	Hearing 3/19 at 2:15 p.m.

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