HB 7544 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES

Summary

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.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Apr 8, 2026

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Committee

Apr 8, 2026

Committee

04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Mar 3, 2026

Legislature · Passed

03/03/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/05/2026)

legislature

Feb 6, 2026

Introduced

02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology

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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors