Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7606
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Spears (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Morales (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
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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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 House | PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Jun 10, 2026 House | AS AMENDED | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 24, 2026
06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature - Jun 16, 2026
06/16/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) - Jun 10, 2026 · House
06/10/2026 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) - Jun 8, 2026 · House
06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 8, 2026 · Legislature
06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Jun 6, 2026 · Legislature
06/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026) - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
06/02/2026 Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study - May 29, 2026 · Legislature
05/29/2026 Proposed Substitute - May 29, 2026 · Legislature
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - Mar 3, 2026 · Legislature
03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 27, 2026 · Legislature
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026) - Feb 23, 2026 · Legislature
02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026) - Feb 19, 2026 · Legislature
02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - Feb 11, 2026 · House
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations