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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8451: HOUSE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM TO DEVELOP A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK TO REDUCE TICK-BORNE ILLNESS ON BLOCK ISLAND

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HR 8451 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on April 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HOUSE RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH THE TOWN OF NEW SHOREHAM TO DEVELOP A REGULATORY FRAMEWORK TO REDUCE TICK-BORNE ILLNESS ON BLOCK ISLAND. Primary sponsor: Tina Spears (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): 06/09/2026 House passed Sub A.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Creates mechanism for New Shoreham to seek a time limited exemption from certain statewide deer hunting prohibitions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/09/2026 House passed Sub A
  2. 06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)
  3. 06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  4. 06/05/2026 Proposed Substitute
  5. 06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
  6. 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  7. 05/15/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)
  8. 04/15/2026 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source