Rhode Island State Representative

Tina Spears 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7753

Introduced
2/12/26  
Makes it a felony for any person to remove or attempt to remove any firearm or other weapon or any communication device from any peace officer or investigator of the department of attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7736

Introduced
2/12/26  
Prohibits the use of artificial turf as material to cover compacted solid waste at a sanitary landfill.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7746

Introduced
2/12/26  
Provides protections to children using online platforms by requiring platforms to turn off open chats by default for young users, and requires parent to approve children's financial transactions on gaming and social media sites.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7808

Introduced
2/12/26  
Exempts from sales tax energy storage systems, as defined in § 39-33-1.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7734

Introduced
2/12/26  
Amends the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024 by clarifying enforcement provisions.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7896

Introduced
2/27/26  
Permits students diagnosed with asthma, a condition that may lead to bronchospasm or anaphylaxis, or both, to carry and self-administer asthma medication or auto-injectable or intranasal epinephrine, or both.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8018

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires that any new residential construction shall have a minimum of two means of egress consisting of standard exterior doors.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7892

Introduced
2/27/26  
Requires the development of a comprehensive collaborative course that provides students with accurate information and instruction on risks of wildfires while creating action plan to mitigate loss in case of a wildfire in all K-12 schools within the state.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H8000

Introduced
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Provides certain procedures that must be followed before an encampment can be removed or relocated.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7999

Introduced
2/27/26  
Allows for food and food supplies procurement by the state of less than $25,000 in aggregate under the small purchase regulations.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7955

Introduced
2/27/26  
Expands the definition of operator to anyone who enables customers to purchase virtual currency. Expands the definition of a transaction to include a digital product or application where payment is made in person or through a third party intermediary.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7498

Introduced
2/4/26  
Authorizes driver education schools to offer the driver training curriculum in a classroom setting or an instructor-led virtual format.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7481

Introduced
2/4/26  
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.
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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7535

Introduced
2/6/26  
Requires certain health care facilities to allow a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility, subject to certain restrictions.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7485

Introduced
2/4/26  
Provides coverage and increases individual and group insurance rates of reimbursement for ambulance services.