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State of Rhode Island, Office of Library & Information Services , An agency of the Department of Administration

Legislative Updates

2024

H 7335:

Requires that the state’s share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2024, utilizing funds from the general fund or the American Rescue Plan Act.

Read the full text for H 7335 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Representative David Morales
  • Representative Lauren H. Carson
  • Representative Camille F.J Vella-Wilkinson
  • Representative Rebecca M. Kislak
  • Representative Teresa Ann Tanzi
  • Representative Matt S. Dawson
  • Representative Carol Hagan McEntee
  • Representative Jennifer A. Stewart
  • Representative Robert E. Craven, Sr.
  • Representative June Speakman
Actions:
  • 01-26-2024

    Introduced, referred to House Finance

  • 05-10-2024

    Scheduled for hearing (05/14/2024)

  • 05-14-2024

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study