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

Legislative Updates

2025

H 5726 Sub A:

The Freedom to Read Act: Promotes free expression and access of information by prohibiting the censorship of library materials.

Read the full text for H 5726 Sub A at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.

Sponsor(s):

Representative David Morales
Representative Jennifer A. Stewart
Representative Christopher G. Paplauskas
Representative Jennifer Smith Boylan
Representative Lauren H. Carson
Representative Megan L. Cotter
Representative Edith H. Ajello
Representative June Speakman
Representative Arthur Handy
Representative Rebecca M. Kislak

Actions:

02-26-2025

H 5726

Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
03-28-2025

Agenda

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2025)
04-03-2025

Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06-10-2025

Committee Agenda

Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)
06-11-2025

H 5726 Sub A

Proposed Substitute (06/12/2025)
06-12-2025

Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06-13-2025

House Calendar

Placed on House calendar (06/16/2025)
06-16-2025

House passed Sub A
06-18-2025

Senate calendar

Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
06-20-2025

Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
06-27-2025

Transmitted to Governor

Companion Bill: S 0238 Sub B