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9/2/2025Ceremony held for ‘PURPLE Alert’ bill for missing individuals with disabilities
7/1/2025New law to clarify local zoning opinions
6/21/2025Assembly passes bill to clarify local zoning opinions
6/16/2025Bill signed to create ‘PURPLE Alert’ for missing individuals with disabilities
6/10/2025Assembly approves ‘PURPLE Alert’ legislation for missing individuals with disabilities
5/22/2025House approves “PURPLE alert” legislation for missing individuals with disabilities from Rep. Spears
5/1/2025House passes Rep. Spears bill to clarify local zoning opinions
4/2/2025Rep. Spears, Sen. Patalano introduce “PURPLE alert” legislation for missing individuals with disabilities
3/3/2025Rep. Spears introduces bill to clarify local zoning opinions
10/28/2024Rhode Island coalition honors legislators for their work on behalf of children and families
6/28/2024New law will study creation of state Geographic Information System
6/28/2024Ladders to Licensure grant program to train health care workers signed into law
6/28/2024Coastal resiliency legislation from Rep. Spears, Sen. Gu signed into law
6/13/2024Assembly approves coastal resiliency legislation
6/13/2024Assembly OKs bill to study creation of state Geographic Information System
5/29/2024House OKs Rep. Spears bill to study creation of state Geographic Information System
5/23/2024House OKs Rep. Spears’ bill to establish “Workplace Readiness Week” in public high schools
4/5/2024Rep. Spears thanks firefighters and expresses support for Rep. Cotter’s responsible forest management legislation
3/13/2024Rep. Spears introduces legislation to update, make public state Geographic Information System
3/7/2024Speaker Shekarchi announces 2024 housing legislation
1/31/2024Legislators announce their Working Families Agenda of 2024 legislative priorities
1/26/2024Firefighter group honors Rep. Spears as legislator of the year
1/18/2024Rep. Spears, Sen. Gu introduce coastal resiliency bill
6/22/2023Sen. Gu, Rep. Spears help secure increased ambulance funding in state budget
6/20/2023Rep. Spears initiatives included in budget
5/1/2023Sen. Gu, Rep. Spears bill would increase EMS funding
4/4/2023Rep. Spears and Sen. DiPalma introduce legislation to protect human services benefits
3/8/2023Rep. Spears honors Judy Heumann, introduces package to help adults with developmental disabilities
1/31/2023Rep. Spears to serve on two House committees