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Bill May 22, 2026

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.

https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SB2445/
Lou DiPalma State Senator Walter Felag State Senator Cosponsor Hanna Gallo State Senator Cosponsor David Tikoian State Senator Cosponsor Frank Ciccone State Senator Cosponsor Evan Shanley State Representative Jay Edwards State Representative Cosponsor David Bennett State Representative Cosponsor Joseph Solomon State Representative Cosponsor Nathan Biah State Representative Cosponsor John Burke State Senator Todd Patalano State Senator Cosponsor Bridget Valverde State Senator Victoria Gu State Senator Cosponsor Jonathon Acosta State Senator Cosponsor Alana DiMario State Senator Cosponsor Bob Britto State Senator Cosponsor Pam Lauria State Senator Cosponsor Linda Ujifusa State Senator Cosponsor Julie Casimiro State Representative Cosponsor Megan Cotter State Representative Cosponsor Tina Spears State Representative Cosponsor Terri Cortvriend State Representative Cosponsor Jake Bissaillon State Senator Cosponsor Brian Thompson State Senator Cosponsor Stefano Famiglietti State Senator Cosponsor Lou Raptakis State Senator Cosponsor Marie Hopkins State Representative Cosponsor Susan Donovan State Representative Cosponsor Teresa Tanzi State Representative Cosponsor Jennifer Boylan State Representative Cosponsor Michelle McGaw State Representative Cosponsor
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