2026 Legislative Updates

Updates from previous years can be found in the Legislative Updates Archive.

2026

H 7606:

Establishes enforcement limitations on contract terms for the licensing of electronic books or digital audiobooks to libraries to preclude the library from being subject to unfair sales practices.

Read the full text for H 7606 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.

Sponsor(s):

Representative Lauren H. Carson
Representative David Morales
Representative Terri Cortvriend
Representative Kathleen A. Fogarty
Representative Megan L. Cotter
Representative Susan R. Donovan
Representative Tina L. Spears

Actions:

02-11-2026

H 7606

Introduced, referred to House Corporations
02-19-2026

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
02-23-2026

Agenda (Meeting postponed)

Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
02-27-2026

Agenda

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
03-03-2026

Committee recommended measure be held for further study