SB 2525·RI·senate
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS
EnactedFiled Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Mark McKenney (D)
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Effective without Governor's signature
Jun 24, 2026
Summary
The law adds a new chapter to the state’s commercial code that governs how libraries can license e‑books and digital audiobooks. It forbids publishers and aggregators from inserting clauses that limit a library’s ability to lend, preserve, set loan periods, or share contract terms. Violations are treated as unfair practices and can be challenged in court.
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