LWVNM 2026 Fact Sheet: Freedom to Read
Bills To Prevent Censorship in School and Public Libraries and Protect Librarians and Authors
Resolution at 2024 LWV National Convention
Motion #2024-193: I MOVE Therefore, be it resolved that public libraries are essential institutions for strong, viable, and sustainable democracies and that access to materials, resources, and programming provided by public libraries is a civil right, which should be enjoyed by all and distributed equitably in our communities.LWVUS Position on Equality of Opportunity
The motion passed on a vote of 798 yay, 14 nay
LWVNM supports:
SB45 ACADEMIC LIBRARY MANAGEMENT POLICIES - RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; REQUIRING SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH POLICIES REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; PROHIBITING RETALIATION. sponsors Sen. Sedillo Lopez, Sen. Pope, and Rep. Cates
SB65 MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES - REQUIRING PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ESTABLISH POLICIES REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF LIBRARIES AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; PROHIBITING RETALIATION sponsors Sen. Sedillo Lopez, Sen. Pope, and Rep. Cates
HB26 PROHIBITING BOOK BANNING AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES
sponsors Rep. Cates, Rep. Roybal Caballero, and Sen. Sedillo Lopez
Contact information:
Dick Mason act@lwvnm.org 505-239-3804