Library Amendment Bill 2026

An Act to amend the Library Act 1939 to provide that a local library is free to collect and make available library material and that the governing body of a library may make rules about the use of the library and the library’s services; and for related purposes.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
Assented on Mon 01 June 2026
Introduced by:
The Hon. John Graham (Ms Jenny Aitchison)
Gazette publication:
NSW Government Gazette-2026-219-5
Act number:
14 of 2026

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by The Hon. John Graham
Notice of Motion Tue 03 February 2026
Introduced Thu 05 February 2026
First Reading Thu 05 February 2026
2R Speech Thu 05 February 2026
Second Reading Thu 19 March 2026
Date Committed Thu 07 May 2026
Reported without amendment Thu 07 May 2026
Third Reading Thu 07 May 2026
Date Passed LC Thu 07 May 2026
Sent to LA for concurrence Thu 07 May 2026
Legislative Assembly
Member with carriage Ms Jenny Aitchison
Introduced Thu 07 May 2026
First Reading Thu 07 May 2026
2R Speech Thu 28 May 2026
Third Reading Thu 28 May 2026
Date Passed LA Thu 28 May 2026
Assent information
Passed parliament Thu 28 May 2026
LC sent to governor Fri 29 May 2026
Assented Mon 01 June 2026

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 41 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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