STATE BILLRI S 2525PASSED

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.

COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS - 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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 24, 2026; 141 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

RI S 2525 · PassedJun 24

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Bill details

Last action: Effective without Governor's signature · Jun 24, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 24, 2026Effective without Governor's signatureSenate

Jun 16, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate

Jun 11, 2026House passed Sub A as amended in concurrenceHouse

Jun 10, 2026Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)House

Jun 10, 2026Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)Senate

Jun 4, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)Senate

Jun 4, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate

Jun 3, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate

Show 4 earlier actions

Jun 2, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate

Feb 27, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate EducationSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further studyMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

PassageJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

PassageJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Education: Passage of Sub AJun 4, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Commercial Law
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS

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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.

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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.

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