Rhode Island State Representative

Tina Spears 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7944

Introduced
2/27/26  
Amends the provisions for insurance coverage of mental health, mental illness, and substance use disorders.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7946

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires health insurers to comply with federal mental health parity laws, prevent discriminatory treatment limits, and ensures meaningful mental health and substance use coverage in all benefit classifications.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8010

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows for the issuance of a Class B or Class B-H liquor license for the property located at 349 Main Street in the town of South Kingstown.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7996

Introduced
2/27/26  
Reorganizes the coastal resources management council under the department of environmental management and create the bureau of coastal resources management.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7891

Introduced
2/27/26  
HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7911

Introduced
2/27/26  
Creates multiple chapters to provide and establish a comprehensive program for extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper, and for recycling of beverage containers.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7991

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides that DEM regulations and CRMC in consultation with the chief resilience officer shall update to prioritize nature based solutions for coastal resilience projects that would be coordinated by DEM using an expedited permitting process.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7917

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires that state departments and agencies integrate the recommendations contained in the act on climate strategy report.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7865

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/28/26  
Provides a framework through which the department of business regulation can seek grants to fund a home hardening program.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8021

Introduced
2/27/26  
Addresses any single-family construction, townhouse construction, and multi-family construction complying with the Standards for Visitable Units of the ANSI' Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7945

Introduced
2/27/26  
Provides that for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, payors would rely upon criteria which reflect generally accepted standards of care when developing coverage.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7943

Introduced
2/27/26  
Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in-network mental health or substance use disorder services.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7895

Introduced
2/27/26  
Establishes the Safe School Technology Act of 2026.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7954

Introduced
2/27/26  
Regulates how certain large social media platforms utilize algorithms.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7953

Introduced
2/27/26  
Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an account holder on a social media's platform.