# Rhode Island H8450: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CLIMATE REFORM ACT .

Rhode Island H8450, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CLIMATE REFORM ACT ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Brian C. Newberry (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-04-28 (Committee recommended measure be held for further study) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H8450
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CLIMATE REFORM ACT .
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor: Brian C. Newberry (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brian C. Newberry (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Chippendale (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alex S. Finkelman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jon D. Brien (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Marszalkowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert D. Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul M. Santucci (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott A. Slater (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-04-28: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-24: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
- 2026-04-15: Introduced, referred to House Corporations (House)

## Bill text

- H8450 - As Introduced, 2026-04-15: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8450.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8450.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H8450 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8450.htm)
- [H8450 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8450.pdf)

## Related
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8450-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).