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Brian Newberry
Republican · Representative

Brian Newberry

Represents District 48 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Republicans
88%
on 109 party-line votes · House Republicans median 90%
Cast a vote
81%
Yea or Nay on 589 of 731 roll calls · House median 94%
Their bills that became law
3 of 14
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 2
Roll calls on record
731
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Nov 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.

How Brian Newberry votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Brian Newberry sits in the House

Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Brian Newberry is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

13 of 109 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

H8213 · Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies.
In plain English Extends manufacturer protocols to distributors and factory branches, and updates warranty reimbursement and recall policies.
Yea
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-11 · Passed 60–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
S3368 · JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.)
Yea
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-11 · Passed 57–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
S2347 · Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies.
In plain English Extends manufacturer protocols to distributors and factory branches, and updates warranty reimbursement and recall policies.
Yea
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-11 · Passed 60–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
S2822 · Defines public-private partnerships and provides the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases.
In plain English Defines public-private partnerships and creates a framework for the state to use them in purchasing proposals.
Yea
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-10 · Passed 63–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
S3301 · Authorizes municipalities to make an emergency declaration under limited circumstances to allow for the construction and use of SAFE Units on a temporary basis which have specialized requirements and exemptions from the state fire and building codes.
In plain English Allows municipalities to declare emergencies to temporarily construct and use SAFE Units with exemptions from state fire and building codes.
Yea
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-10 · Passed 63–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
H8294 · Amends chapter 44 of title 34 to establish energy storage systems on certain lands consistent with a municipality's comprehensive plan.
In plain English Allows energy storage systems to be built on certain lands if they match the municipality's comprehensive plan.
Yea
Passage · 2026-06-08 · Passed 59–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
S3202 · Amends the refiling process for rules and regulations under the administrative procedures act by implementing a confirmation and attestation system to confirm agency rules and regulations are active and effective.
In plain English Requires state agencies to confirm and attest that their rules and regulations remain active and effective through a new refiling process.
Yea
Passage In Concurrence · 2026-06-08 · Passed 59–6 · most Republicans voted the other way
H7674 · Defines public-private partnerships and provides the framework to encourage the use of public-private partnerships for proposals for state purchases.
In plain English Defines public-private partnerships and creates a framework for the state to use them in purchasing proposals.
Yea
Passage · 2026-06-08 · Passed 61–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
S2647 · Establishes the commercial kitchen exhaust system inspection and cleaning licensing and certification act. Requires entities inspecting or cleaning commercial exhaust systems to be licensed and insured.
In plain English Requires entities that inspect or clean commercial kitchen exhaust systems to be licensed and insured.
Yea
Passage · 2026-06-08 · Passed 57–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
H7071 · Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.
In plain English Bans importing, giving away, distributing, or selling non-native invasive plant species.
Yea
Passage · 2026-06-02 · Passed 66–7 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

H7070 · Provides for the operation and duties of natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. Disposition facilities would be used for either cremation or natural organic reduction.
In plain English Allows funeral service facilities to offer natural organic reduction, a process that converts human remains to soil, alongside cremation.
Nay
House Committee on Corporations: Passage · 2026-05-21 · Passed 9–3
S2341 · Allows eligible disabled and military voters to continue to utilize electronically transmitted ballots as originally enacted in 2022.
In plain English Allows eligible disabled and military voters to continue using electronically transmitted ballots as established in 2022.
Nay
House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage of Sub A in concurrence · 2026-03-10 · Passed 10–2
H7007 · Entitles disabled and military voters to utilize electronically transmitted ballots.
In plain English Allows disabled and military voters to receive and submit ballots electronically.
Nay
House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage · 2026-01-27 · Passed 11–2
H7049 · Requires that the primary election date, statutorily the eighth Tuesday preceding the biennial state elections, shall be held on the Wednesday when Labor Day is the day before said Tuesday. No other filing deadlines would be affected.
Nay
House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage · 2026-01-27 · Passed 11–2
H7494 · Requires the board of elections to establish a secure area for the public observation of mail ballot processing and require the mail ballot voter’s signature be compared to the signature on file within the state central voter registration system.
In plain English Requires the board of elections to establish a secure public observation area for mail ballot processing and compare voter signatures to those on file.
Yea
House Committee on State Government & Elections: Passage · 2026-05-28 · Passed 10–0
Democrats they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Greg CostantinoDemocrat · District 44 · 98 shared contested votes
48%
Jackie BaginskiDemocrat · District 17 · 93 shared contested votes
39%
Charlene LimaDemocrat · District 14 · 84 shared contested votes
37%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (142 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-01: 5 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 16 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 37 roll calls, 15 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 110 roll calls, 16 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 79 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-06: 484 roll calls, 111 without a Yea or NayJan 2026Jun 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Brian Newberry was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.

Introduced14
Out of committee3
Passed one chamber3
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee11

For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.

What their bills are about
Elections 5Motor And Other Vehicles 2MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES 1ELECTIONS — FEDERAL ELECTIVE OFFICERS 1ELECTIONS — AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE 1ELECTIONS — GENERAL STATE OFFICERS 1
Provides for the non-partisan election of the attorney general, commencing with the 2030 election.
ELECTIONS — GENERAL STATE OFFICES-NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL – Provides for the non-partisan election of the attorney general, commencing with the 2030 election.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
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.
ELECTIONS — GENERAL STATE OFFICERS — NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF SECRETARY OF STATE – 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.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Repeals authorizing Rhode Island to join an interstate compact, which would allow Presidents and Vice Presidents to be elected by a national popular vote rather than the electoral college.
ELECTIONS — AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE – Repeals authorizing Rhode Island to join an interstate compact, which would allow Presidents and Vice Presidents to be elected by a national popular vote rather than the electoral college.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE, PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE — COMBINING THE OFFICES OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF STATE (Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that would combine the offices of lieutenant governor and secretary of state, commencing with the 2028 election.)
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Changes the manner by which presidential electoral college electors are elected and create a system of grouping of municipalities of equal populations, one of each of Rhode Island's electoral votes.
ELECTIONS — FEDERAL ELECTIVE OFFICERS – Changes the manner by which presidential electoral college electors are elected and create a system of grouping of municipalities of equal populations, one of each of Rhode Island's electoral votes.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-30
Adopts several concepts from other jurisdictions with the goal of promoting a stronger climate for business growth in Rhode Island, including a "Franchise Fee" in lieu of the corporation tax.
CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS — RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT — THE RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CLIMATE REFORM ACT – Adopts several concepts from other jurisdictions with the goal of promoting a stronger climate for business growth in Rhode Island, including a "Franchise Fee" in lieu…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-28
Allows a minor between the ages of 14 -17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent as well as a certified copy of minor's birth certificate at no cost.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR MINORS WITHOUT RESIDENCE ACT – Allows a minor between the ages of 14 -17 without a permanent residence/in custody of the DCYF to get state identification card without a signature from parent, guardian or foster parent…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-16
HOUSE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL OF 2026, TO BE "PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-04-14
Prohibits disclosure terms "down payment", "money down", or any similar language to describe lump sum payments in order to reduce monthly lease payments. Provides that lump sum payments are non-refundable in the event of a total loss of the vehicle.
COMMERCIAL LAW — GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS — DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES – Prohibits disclosure terms "down payment", "money down", or any similar language to describe lump sum payments in order to reduce monthly lease payments. Provides that lump sum payments are non-refundable in the event of…
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-04-02
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY SCHOOLS (BVS) BOYS CO-OP TEAM ON WINNING THE RHODE ISLAND DIVISION II HIGH SCHOOL STATE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-03-31
HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE COURAGE, HEROISM, AND COMPASSION OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO RENDERED AID DURING THE LYNCH ARENA SHOOTING IN PAWTUCKET
Became lawHouse read and passed · 2026-03-31
Imposes strict identity disclosure requirements for those who incur expenditures for the production of ballot advocacy communications and political advertisements.
ELECTIONS — BALLOT QUESTION ADVOCACY AND REPORTING – Imposes strict identity disclosure requirements for those who incur expenditures for the production of ballot advocacy communications and political advertisements.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-03-31
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.
PROPERTY — FIRST TIME HOME BUYER SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT – 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.
Not out of committeeIntroduced, referred to House Finance · 2026-02-12
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.
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES – 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.
Not out of committeeCommittee recommended measure be held for further study · 2026-01-20

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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S3367 · 2026-06-11
Provides that the tax administration may prescribe regulations requiring returns of information to be made/filed on or before 2/28 each year with filing thresholds consistent with applicable thresholds for info filings pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
NV
S2733 · 2026-06-11
Makes it unlawful for a person in the custody of the department of corrections to use any force or weapon to resist a lawful request or directive. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-3
Yea
H8040 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes. (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 56-10
NV
H8040 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits any city or town from enacting any zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on residential NARR-certified recovery residences that are not applicable to other residential homes. (Passage As Amended)
Passed · 53-15
Nay
S3288 · 2026-06-11
Allows for the issuance of a Class BV license for the property located at 1814 Broad Street in the city of Cranston. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S2570 · 2026-06-11
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 50-14
Nay
S3361 · 2026-06-11
Allows for sending of the notice under power of sale and rights of active military servicemembers by USPS First Class Mail and/or an overnight delivery service, instead of by USPS certified mail return receipt requested. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 54-0
Yea
S3370 · 2026-06-11
Exempts from taxation the real and tangible personal property of Amos House, provided it remains a qualified tax-exempt corporation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 51-5
Nay
S2260 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a program for the energy and water benchmarking of large buildings in Rhode Island and a standard for their energy performance. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 50-16
Nay
S3316 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 63-2
Yea
S3316 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage)
Passed · 59-9
Yea
H7030 · 2026-06-11
Establishes the healthcare worker platform and would require platforms offering healthcare shifts to register with the department of health by June 1, 2027, while, specifically, exempting them from being classified as nursing service agencies. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S3290 · 2026-06-11
Establishes a separate domestic violence calendar within the superior court to handle felony domestic violence cases. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S2347 · 2026-06-11
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-7
Yea
S2678 · 2026-06-11
Increases monthly minimum benefit for a spouse, domestic partner, former spouse. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 61-0
NV
H7437 · 2026-06-11
Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 59-11
Nay
S2832 · 2026-06-11
Under the emergency fund for victims, increases the share of a victim’s total award that may be used for relocation related expenses but not increase total compensation available to a victim. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
NV
S3026 · 2026-06-11
Changes the direct client contact hour requirements for applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist associate and applicants for licensure of marriage and family therapist. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
NV
S3368 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.) (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 57-9
Yea
S2273 · 2026-06-11
Sets the zoning statewide for “family child care homes” to no fewer than twelve (12) children maximum. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
NV
H7740 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarifies procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
Passed · 70-0
Yea
H7630 · 2026-06-11
Requires that reimbursement rates for licensed mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services as established by EOHHS. (Passage)
Passed · 69-0
Yea
S2734 · 2026-06-11
Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights. (Passage)
Passed · 66-3
Yea
S3334 · 2026-06-11
Amends the compositions of the Rhode Island life science hub board of directors and amends the I-195 redevelopment district commission and provides additional amendments to the powers and duties of the commission. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S2348 · 2026-06-11
Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
NV
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 64-2
Yea
H8546 · 2026-06-11
REGARDING MOTIONS AT THE TOWN OF SCITUATE ANNUAL FINANCIAL TOWN MEETING (Passage As Amended)
Passed · 62-7
Yea
S3180 · 2026-06-11
Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
NV
S3354 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF STORM DRAINS AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE REMEDIATION AND MITIGATION OF DRAINAGE AND FLOODING PROBLEMS, BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S3356 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S2605 · 2026-06-11
Creates the Rhode Island Federal Constitution defense act. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 57-9
Nay
S2824 · 2026-06-11
Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
NV
S2136 · 2026-06-11
Requires party chairpersons to submit lists of party voters to the mayor or council president within 30 days of notice of vacancy in a municipal election office and mayor/council president are required to make a replacement nomination within 30 days. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 64-0
Yea
S2906 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY CURRENT CONDOMINIUM LAW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ONGOING AFFORDABILITY OF CONDOMINIUMS IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 16-member commission to study current condominium law and provide recommendations for improvements, and who would report back to the General Assembly by December 31, 2027, and would expire on March 15, 2028.) (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
NV
H8110 · 2026-06-11
Requires owners or landlords who rent shoreline property to provide their tenants, before the start of the tenancy, with a detailed, written disclosure regarding public shoreline access rights. (Passage)
Passed · 66-3
Yea
S3357 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
H7734 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. (Passage)
Passed · 68-2
Yea
S2575 · 2026-06-11
Provides guidelines regarding placing restrictions on residential recovery houses. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 48-8
Nay
S3366 · 2026-06-11
Creates special motor vehicle registration plates for vehicles based on the not-for-profit entity Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
NV
H7538 · 2026-06-11
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 51-14
Nay
S2418 · 2026-06-11
Includes veterans 75 years or older with a combined service connected disability rating of 70% as eligible for disabled veterans license plates. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 69-0
Yea
S3065 · 2026-06-11
Requires that reimbursement rates for certified mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 70-0
Yea
S3358 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
H7427 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits health insurance companies or other payors from including in physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support overhead. (Passage)
Passed · 64-8
Yea
S2330 · 2026-06-11
Permits the implementation of a system of electronic registration and titling of motor vehicles, by the DMV and requires that rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, be promulgated by the administrator of the DMV. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-0
NV
S3333 · 2026-06-11
Amends the act which incorporated the North Tiverton fire district and reduces the number of tax assessors, subsequent to any voluntary resignations, from six (6) to four (4) after the annual 2026 meeting. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
NV
S3359 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $8,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
H8213 · 2026-06-11
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 60-7
Yea
S2491 · 2026-06-11
Changes the date for the election of delegates to the conventions from the fourth Tuesday in April to the first Tuesday in March 2028. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
NV
S3355 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE AND/OR ACQUISITION OF LAND AND BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 66-0
Yea
S3362 · 2026-06-11
Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the not-for-profit entity, the Dominican Independence and Heritage Award Committee of RI. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 63-0
NV
S3339 · 2026-06-11
Prohibits ICE employees, agents or officials from being within two hundred feet (200') of any polling place during voting, including early voting and election day voting. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 58-10
Nay
S2815 · 2026-06-11
Extends the timeframe for the division of taxation to review nonresident contractor cases and provide a specific penalty for noncompliance with the statute's withholding requirements. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 68-1
Yea
H7357 · 2026-06-11
Creates the sensitive healthcare information privacy act. (Passage)
Passed · 62-4
NV
S2799 · 2026-06-11
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 54-2
Yea
S3184 · 2026-06-11
Provides and clarify procedures for the administration of deep sedation and general anesthesia by certain types of nurses. (Passage)
Passed · 70-0
Yea
S2827 · 2026-06-11
Exempts certain urban and small farmers from sales taxes, real, tangible and personal property taxes and income taxes. This act would also define urban and small farmers and urban farmland. (Passage In Concurrence)
Passed · 58-9
Nay
S3000 · 2026-06-11
Requires licensed retailers authorized to sell intoxicating beverages to provide a lid to a consumer upon request. (Passage)
Passed · 60-9
Nay
H8621 · 2026-06-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Passage)
Passed · 68-0
Yea
H8351 · 2026-06-11
JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE SYSTEM (Creates a special joint legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of Rhode Island's education funding formula and education finance system.) (Passage Of Amendment)
Passed · 62-0
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