Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the consumer impacts of electronic textbooks
This bill creates a special commission to study how electronic textbooks affect students and consumers in Massachusetts. The commission will examine pricing, resale options, contract clarity, and the impact of institutional incentives on student choices. It will include members from universities, student groups, the publishing industry, and government agencies, and must submit its findings and recommendations by December 31, 2028.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2026
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Discharged to the committee on House Rules
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
0 primary · 14 co-sponsors
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