Rhode Island State Representative

Brian Newberry Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5519

Introduced
2/13/25  
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.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5520

Introduced
2/13/25  
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.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5521

Introduced
2/13/25  
Creates a redistricting commission to act every ten (10) years to adopt a redistricting plan for all general assembly and congressional districts. It also provides for a possible right of appeal of the plan, to the state supreme court.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5567

Introduced
2/26/25  
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.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5612

Introduced
2/26/25  
Repeals the Promotion of Biofuels Act of 2011, which established a study commission to investigate the use and promotion of such fuels within the state, in its entirety.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5533

Introduced
2/13/25  
Reinstates general revenue sharing of state aid among the 39 cities and towns in Rhode Island. The initial amount is based upon population, and increased annually thereafter based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5579

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires the public utilities commission to produce a report each January containing an analysis of the electric grid and its ability to supply the electricity needs to power cars, buildings and heat homes within the state.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5609

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires the department of transportation, in consultation with the department of environmental management also to conduct an environmental impact study of motor vehicle non-exhaust particle emissions.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5610

Introduced
2/26/25  
Requires the executive climate change coordinating council to evaluate and make recommendations for the use of carbon emissions removal technology as an alternative to reducing carbon emissions and meeting climate goals.
RI

Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5646

Introduced
2/26/25  
Makes persons seventy (70) years of age or older eligible for exemption from jury service.