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State of Rhode Island, Office of Library & Information Services , An agency of the Department of Administration

Legislative Updates

2025

H 5400:

Requires that the state's share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2026.

Read the full text for H 5400 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative David Morales
  • Representative Brandon C. Potter
  • Representative Cherie L. Cruz
  • Representative Matt S. Dawson
  • Representative Carol Hagan McEntee
  • Representative Rebecca M. Kislak
  • Representative John J. Lombardi
  • Representative Teresa Ann Tanzi
  • Representative Robert Craven
Actions:
  • 02-07-2025

    Introduced, referred to House Finance

Companion Bill: S 0453