2026 Legislative Updates

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

2026

S 2525 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 S 2525 Sub A at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.

Sponsor(s):

Senator Mark P. McKenney
Senator Melissa A. Murray
Senator Matthew L. LaMountain
Senator Hanna M. Gallo
Senator Lori Urso
Senator Samuel D. Zurier

Actions:

02-13-2026

S 2525

Introduced, referred to Senate Education
02-27-2026

Agenda

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026)
03-04-2026

Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06-02-2026

Committee Agenda

Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)
06-03-2026

Proposed Substitute
06-04-2026

Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06-04-2026

Senate Calendar

Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)
06-10-2026

S 2525 Sub A: floor amendment

Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06-10-2026

House Consent Calendar

Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)
06-11-2026

House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

Companion Bill: H 7606 Sub A