Rep. Brian Newberry

Maddy summaryHB 6202 imposes a moratorium on three specific energy-related policies starting January 1, 2026. It prohibits new or renewed net metering contracts (allowing customers to offset electricity use with self-generated power), bans the state from entering long-term solar/wind energy purchase agreements (exceeding five years), and stops state funding for heat pump subsidies. This directly affects residential and commercial customers using solar/wind systems, utilities managing net metering, and energy providers seeking long-term contracts. The bill halts these programs under current state law without creating new exemptions or alternatives.

Maddy summaryHB 5084 extends an existing 50-foot buffer zone prohibition around polling places to include early voting periods. The bill prevents political materials (posters, literature, buttons) from being distributed or displayed within 50 feet of polling locations during both early voting and election day. This directly affects voters, poll workers, and political campaigns by restricting where they can engage in political activity near voting sites. The change applies to all primary and election day voting, maintaining the same rules for early voting that already existed for election day. The bill does not alter voting procedures or eligibility but adjusts where political influence can occur near polling places.

Maddy summaryHB 5777 proposes to repeal the legal authority for the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to implement tolls on state roads and bridges. This bill would remove the power of the authority to charge and collect tolls for transit over the turnpike and facilities such as the Newport Bridge, Mount Hope Bridge, Sakonnet River Bridge, and Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge. If enacted, it would directly affect the funding mechanisms of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority and users of these roadways.

Requires the department of environmental management to develop, identify, maintain and update a list of projects that qualify for forest and open space land conservation funding pursuant to federal laws.

Maddy summaryHR 6329 is a House Resolution that formally recognizes May 13, 2025, as "Zambarano Day." It congratulates the staff of the Eleanor Slater Hospital-Zambarano campus for their service and expresses appreciation for their efforts in providing long-term acute care to Rhode Islanders.

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.

Requires Rhode Island Energy to enter into at least one long-term contract, for at least a four (4) year period, to procure natural gas pipeline capacity with an interstate pipeline operator.

Phases in modifications to federal adjusted gross income over a four (4) year period for social security income, from twenty percent (20%) up to eighty percent (80%), beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

Generates an estate tax discharge upon the recording of a statement by the executor or other estate representative that the value of the decedent’s gross estate does not require a state or federal tax filing.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 5403 proposes to repeal the state's corporation minimum tax. This change would directly affect all corporations, including certain small businesses, that are currently required to pay this minimum amount. The bill specifically removes the provision in state law that mandates a minimum tax payment, which is currently set at $400 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. If enacted, corporations would no longer be subject to this baseline tax.