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Resale Right for Visual Artists Bill

Introduced on March 28. This bill establishes an Artist Resale Royalty scheme which provides a mandatory resale right to eligible visual artists to receive a royalty payment when their qualifying artwork sells on the secondary art market. The law is one of the requirements under the trade deal with the UK. First reading on March 29 with all parties in agreement and sent to the social services and community committee. Reported back on July 31 with mainly technical changes. Remaining stages completed on Aug 22 with all parties in favour.

Resale Right for Visual Artists Bill