Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7691
AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Messier (Democratic)
- Kazarian (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- Giraldo (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Morales (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires that the state's share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2027.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026 · Legislature
04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance