The bill establishes a special commission to investigate and study the consumer impacts of electronic textbooks. The commission's objectives include identifying the benefits and disadvantages of electronic textbooks for students, examining pricing and resale methods, evaluating consumer alternatives such as print materials, and assessing how contracts with educational institutions affect consumer choices. Additionally, the commission will consider recent studies on affordable access programs for course materials.

The commission will be chaired by the commissioner of higher education or a designee and will include various representatives, such as student advocacy groups, library professionals from public universities and community colleges, faculty members, and industry professionals. The commission is required to convene its first meeting within 90 days of the bill's enactment and will report its findings and recommendations, along with any proposed legislation or regulations, to the relevant legislative committees by December 31, 2028.