Rhode Island State Representative

Brian Newberry 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7768

Introduced
2/12/26  
Prohibits an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or employee, to commit any act declared to be an unlawful employment practice; individuals would be held personally liable for such conduct.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7826

Introduced
2/26/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIVES OF RHONDA DORGAN, AIDAN DORGAN AND GERALD DORGAN, COMMENDING THE HEROISM OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND CITIZENS, AND EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE RHODE ISLAND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC EVENTS AT THE DENNIS M. LYNCH ARENA IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7531

Introduced
2/6/26  
Repeals the 2021 Act on Climate which established a statewide greenhouse gas emission reduction mandate in its entirety.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7590

Introduced
2/6/26  
Establishes the office of inspector general as an independent administrative agency charged with the responsibility to investigate, detect, and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the expenditure of public funds.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7659

Introduced
2/11/26  
Prohibits contractors from submitting a single application to a local review board seeking a comprehensive permit for housing projects in certain circumstances.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7666

Introduced
2/11/26  
Refer
2/11/26  
Report Pass
3/17/26  
Engrossed
3/24/26  
Allows Paul J. Rao to join Spencer Rao and Michaela Smith in Marriage on or about June 20, 2026, within the Town of Foster, Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7018

Introduced
1/8/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE 70TH GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, THE HONORABLE EDWARD D. DIPRETE
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7057

Introduced
1/9/26  
Gradually phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a five (5) year period for social security income, from twenty percent (20%) up to one hundred percent (100%), beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7114

Introduced
1/15/26  
Permits special community service to be imposed because of bullying based on religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7143

Introduced
1/16/26  
Repeals the certificate of need process statutes which are used by the department of health to determine the need for new health care equipment and new institutional health services.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7785

Introduced
2/12/26  
Provides for the non-partisan election of the attorney general, commencing with the 2030 election.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7798

Introduced
2/12/26  
Establishes the first time home buyer savings program act. Allows modifications to federal adjusted gross income for $50,000 in contributions and $150,000 of interest and dividends included in federal adjusted gross income.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7786

Introduced
2/12/26  
Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would allow a non-partisan election of the secretary of state, commencing with the 2030 election.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7977

Introduced
2/27/26  
Imposes strict identity disclosure requirements for those who incur expenditures for the production of ballot advocacy communications and political advertisements.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7085

Introduced
1/14/26  
Repeals the authorization for issuance of special registration plate for Mr. Potato Head. Currently issued plates, as long as continuously registered to the current vehicle would remain valid.