H7606A 2026 -- H 7606 SUBSTITUTE A ======== LC005146/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.
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H7606
AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
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AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
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- Effective without Governor's signatureGovernor
- Transmitted to GovernorGovernor
- Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrenceSenate
- House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)House
- Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
- Committee recommends passage of Sub ACommittee
- Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
- Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further studyCommittee
- Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- Proposed Substitute
- Committee recommended measure be held for further studyCommittee
- Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
- Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- Introduced, referred to House Corporations
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H7606Aaa 2026 -- H 7606 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED ======== LC005146/SUB A ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D.