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HB 5726
  • Introduced
    Feb 26, 2025
  • Passed House
    Jun 16, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jun 20, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Jul 02, 2025
HB 5726
Rhode Island House Bill
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AN ACT RELATING TO LIBRARIES -- THE FREEDOM TO READ ACT (Promotes free expression and access of information by prohibiting the censorship of library materials.)
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executive • Jul 02, 2025: 07/02/2025 Signed by Governor
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5726  SUB A

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Jun 16, 2025, House
PASSAGE
YES: 62
NO: 11
OTHER: 2
YES: 62

NO: 11

NOT VOTING: 2

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Jun 16, 2025, House
PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT
YES: 11
NO: 62
OTHER: 2
YES: 11

NO: 62

NOT VOTING: 2

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Jun 16, 2025, House
PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT
YES: 11
NO: 63
OTHER: 1
YES: 11

NO: 63

NOT VOTING: 1

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Jun 20, 2025, Senate
Passage
YES: 31
NO: 5
OTHER: 2
YES: 31

NO: 5

NOT VOTING: 2

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Actions
  • Jul 02, 2025 | executive
    • 07/02/2025 Signed by Governor
  • Jun 27, 2025 | executive
    • 06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  • Jun 20, 2025 | Senate
    • 06/20/2025 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
  • Jun 18, 2025 | Senate
    • 06/18/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/20/2025)
  • Jun 16, 2025 | House
    • 06/16/2025 House passed Sub A
  • Jun 13, 2025 | House
    • 06/13/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2025)
  • Jun 12, 2025 | House
    • 06/12/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  • Jun 11, 2025 | House
    • 06/11/2025 Proposed Substitute
  • Jun 10, 2025 | House
    • 06/10/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2025)
  • Apr 03, 2025 | House
    • 04/03/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • Mar 28, 2025 | House
    • 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2025)
  • Feb 26, 2025 | House
    • 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
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