# Rhode Island H7606: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS .

Rhode Island H7606, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lauren H. Carson (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-24 (Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 344) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7606-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7606
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS .
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-06-24, Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 344
- Sponsor: Lauren H. Carson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (139 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stronger ebook lending rights for libraries: benefit, low. The law stops publishers from adding terms that block normal library work with ebooks and digital audiobooks. Libraries can use access technology, make non-public preservation copies, share through interlibrary loan, and set loan periods. Vendors cannot charge a library more than the public price f…
- Rhode Island enforcement of library ebook deals: mixed, low. Rhode Island law governs contracts to license ebooks and digital audiobooks to Rhode Island libraries. Any banned terms are unconscionable and unenforceable, and courts can block them. Offers with banned terms count as unfair or deceptive acts, and libraries, library officers, borrowers, or the Att…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lauren H. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan R. Donovan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathleen A. Fogarty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-10 | House | LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 69 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-10 | House | LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 70 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-06-24: Effective without Governor's signature — Chapter 344 (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-11: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-06: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- 2026-06-02: Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study
- 2026-05-29: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-05-29: Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- 2026-03-03: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-02-27: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
- 2026-02-23: Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
- 2026-02-19: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- 2026-02-11: Introduced, referred to House Corporations (House)

## Bill text

- H7606 - As Introduced, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7606.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7606.pdf)
- H7606 - Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7606A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7606A.pdf)
- H7606 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7606Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7606Aaa.pdf)

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- H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES . (became law)
- H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT . (became law)
- H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE . (became law)
- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)

## Sources
- [H7606 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7606.htm)
- [H7606 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7606.pdf)
- [H7606 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7606A.htm)
- [H7606 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7606A.pdf)
- [H7606 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7606Aaa.htm)
- [H7606 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7606Aaa.pdf)

## Related
- [H8025: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8025-2026)
- [H8046: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- FEES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8046-2026)
- [H7866: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNFAIR CLAIMS SETTLEMENT PRACTICES ACT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7866-2026)
- [H7642: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7642-2026)
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7606-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).