Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (D)
Latest Action
Referred to Assignments
Apr 21, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the Digital Library Protection Act so that any publisher who tries to limit a library’s normal operations, lending practices, or ability to share contract terms with other libraries is prohibited. Contracts that contain such prohibited clauses are declared void and violations are treated as consumer fraud. It aims to keep electronic books and audiobooks fully usable for public and school libraries.
AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.
Track this bill
Get real-time alerts when HB 5236 changes status, plus AI-powered summaries and stage predictions.
Sign up free