Committee advances bill aimed at curbing library ebook licensing terms after contested hearing
The Elections, Finance and Government Operations Committee voted 8–4 to re‑refer House File 36‑98 — legislation to limit restrictive ebook/audiobook licensing for publicly funded libraries — to the Commerce, Finance and Policy Committee after proponent and opponent testimony highlighted competing claims over access, costs and legal risk.
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Representative Michael Godfried moved to re‑refer House File 36‑98, a bill he described as setting “common sense parameters” on ebook and audiobook licensing for publicly funded libraries, to the Commerce, Finance and Policy Committee. Proponents said current vendor contracts force libraries to lease digital titles with short expirations and high per‑use costs, straining local budgets and limiting access.
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