Substitute Senate Bill No. 1234, now Public Act No. 25-9, establishes regulations for libraries in Connecticut regarding electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements. Effective July 1, 2025, the bill defines key terms such as "electronic literary material," "library," "publisher," and "borrower," among others. It prohibits libraries from entering into or renewing contracts with publishers that impose restrictions on their operational functions, such as limiting the number of loans, prohibiting interlibrary loans, or requiring the library to violate existing laws. The bill also mandates that libraries can only enter agreements that allow for reasonable terms, including options for pay-per-use models or perpetual public use.

The bill outlines a process for its implementation, which is contingent upon the Secretary of the State determining that similar laws have been enacted in other states with a combined population of at least seven million. Upon such determination, libraries will be notified, and the provisions will take effect sixty days later. Additionally, the bill allows libraries to enter agreements that limit simultaneous access to electronic materials or include reasonable technological protections, provided they do not conflict with the prohibitions outlined in the legislation.