Legislative Updates

2024

S 2742:

Modernizes all state library laws by eliminating the clearinghouse advisory committee, updating how the clearinghouse publishes its list of publications, reducing the number of physical copies and facilitating digital publication.

Read the full text for S 2742 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.

Sponsor(s):

Senator Mark P. McKenney

Actions:

03-08-2024

Introduced, referred to Senate Education
04-05-2024

Agenda

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2024)
04-10-2024

Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05-10-2024

Agenda

Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2024)
05-14-2024

Committee recommends passage
05-14-2024

Senate Calendar

Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2024)
05-21-2024

Senate read and passed
05-23-2024

Referred to House State Government & Elections
05-28-2024

Agenda

Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2024)
05-30-2024

Committee recommends passage in concurrence
05-31-2024

Calendar

Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2024)
06-04-2024

House passed in concurrence
06-12-2024

Transmitted to Governor
06-17-2024

Signed by Governor

Companion Bill: H 7475