This bill amends Section 29-6-2 of the General Laws regarding state aid to public libraries in Rhode Island. It establishes that for each city or town, the state's share to support local public library services shall be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated and expended in the second preceding fiscal year from local tax revenues and from the public library's private endowment that supplements the municipal appropriation for public library services.

Additionally, the bill includes a specific provision for fiscal year 2027, stating that the state shall pay each city and town a fixed twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated and expended in the second preceding fiscal year. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
7691: 29-6-2