Legislative Updates

2024

S 2742:

Modernizes all state library laws by eliminating the clearinghouse advisory committee, updating how the clearinghouse publishes its list of publications, reducing the number of physical copies and facilitating digital publication.

Read the full text for S 2742 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
  • Senator Mark P. McKenney
Actions:
  • 03-08-2024

    Introduced, referred to Senate Education

  • 04-05-2024

    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2024)

  • 04-10-2024

    Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  • 05-10-2024

    Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2024)

  • 05-14-2024

    Committee recommends passage

  • 05-14-2024

    Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2024)

  • 05-21-2024

    Senate read and passed

  • 05-23-2024

    Referred to House State Government & Elections

  • 05-28-2024

    Scheduled for consideration (05/30/2024)

  • 05-30-2024

    Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  • 05-31-2024

    Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2024)

  • 06-04-2024

    House passed in concurrence

  • 06-12-2024

    Transmitted to Governor

  • 06-17-2024

    Signed by Governor

Companion Bill: H 7475