Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7954
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL PLATFORM TRANSPARENCY AND DEMOCRATIC INTEGRITY ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Speakman (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Voas (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Cortvriend (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Caldwell (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Regulates how certain large social media platforms utilize algorithms.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 5, 2026 · Legislature
03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 27, 2026 · Legislature
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology