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

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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.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 6, 2026
Last action: May 12, 2026 — 05/12/2026 Committee heard
Sponsor: Frank Ciccone D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 35 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 11%, measured from RI's completed sessions
Momentum -3 35/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 151 days quiet
Cosponsors +6 4 signed on
Sponsor influence +4 93/100

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