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IntroducedFeb 06, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES (Prohibits state agencies from entering into software contracts that limit the agency's ability to install or run the software of the agency's choosing on their hardware.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 08, 2026: 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7544
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- Apr 08, 2026 | House
- 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Apr 03, 2026 | House
- 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
- Mar 03, 2026 | House
- 03/03/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/05/2026)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- Feb 06, 2026 | House
- 02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/03/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/05/2026)
- 04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
- House Innovation and Technology: 04-08-2026--H7544--Brian_Tardiff(DOA)--ITPDF
- House Innovation and Technology: 04-082026--H7544--Scott_Drexel(Coalition For Fair Software Licensing)IITPDF
- House Innovation and Technology: 04-08-2026--H7544--Scott_Drexel(Coalition for Fair Software Licensing)ITPDF



