Rhode Island State Representative

Tina Spears 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5008

Introduced
1/10/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (Provides that members be limited to the introduction of 18 bills or resolutions during any legislative session with some exclusions.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5009

Introduced
1/10/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE YEARS 2023 AND 2024 (House Resolution providing certain plastic and single-use plastic cutlery and beverage containers would not be permitted on the House floor.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5023

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Report Pass
6/12/25  
Engrossed
6/16/25  
Establishes a rare disease advisory council within the department of health and provides guidance and recommendations to educate health care providers and the citizens of the state.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5025

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Engrossed
2/27/25  
Refer
3/21/25  
Report Pass
6/17/25  
Enrolled
6/20/25  
Provides that the trapping and subsequent release of any unowned feral or free roaming cat for the purpose of spaying or neutering of the cat would not be considered abandonment.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5030

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Engrossed
3/11/25  
Refer
3/21/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  
Grants the town council of the town of South Kingstown the authority to enact a homestead exemption ordinance.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5044

Introduced
1/15/25  
Provides that parents and guardians of children with disabilities in private school have the same rights and remedies as parents/guardians of children in public school.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5056

Introduced
1/15/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REMEDIES TO THE EROSION OF RHODE ISLAND BEACHES (This resolution would extend the reporting and expiration dates of the Legislative Commission to Study remedies for the Erosion of Rhode Island’s beaches from January 5, 2025 to April 23, 2025, and said commission would expire on April 30, 2025.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5063

Introduced
1/15/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RUFINA DELIZO RICE
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5064

Introduced
1/15/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE JOSEPH MICHAEL DOWNEY
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5074

Introduced
1/16/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION (RIRRC) TO CONDUCT A RECYCLING/WASTE AUDIT ON THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A WASTE REDUCTION STRATEGY
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5091

Introduced
1/21/25  
HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF HILDING T. MUNSON
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5098

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Report Pass
6/16/25  
Engrossed
6/18/25  
Creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles."
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5099

Introduced
1/22/25  
Authorizes and empower the department of transportation to plant pollinator friendly native species of trees, shrubs, grasses and plants within limits of a roadway, including state highways.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5079

Introduced
1/16/25  
Adds to those persons exempt from payment of parking fees at any recreational facility owned and operated by the state those individuals determined by the executive office of HHS, or its designee, to be disabled for purposes of Medicaid eligibility.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5080

Introduced
1/16/25  
Exempts from the sales tax scalp hair prosthesis or wigs that are necessary due to hair loss from a medical condition.