2026 Legislative Updates
Updates from previous years can be found in the Legislative Updates Archive.
2026
H 7606 Sub A:
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:
- 02-19-2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- 03-03-2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 06-02-2026
Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
- 06-08-2026
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 06-11-2026
Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
- 06-16-2026
Transmitted to Governor
- 06-24-2026
Effective without Governor's signature
Companion Bill: S 2525 Sub A