# Rhode Island H8451: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING .

Rhode Island H8451, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tina L. Spears (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-06-09 (House passed Sub A) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8451-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H8451
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- DEER HUNTING .
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-15
- Last action: 2026-06-09, House passed Sub A
- Sponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (70 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-09 | House | REDUCE TICK-BORNE ILLNESS PASSAGE | pass | 70 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-06-09: House passed Sub A (House)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-08: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-05: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-05: Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
- 2026-05-19: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-05-15: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)
- 2026-04-15: Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources (House)

## Bill text

- H8451 - As Introduced, 2026-04-15: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8451.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8451.pdf)
- H8451 - Substitute, 2026-04-15: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8451A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8451A.pdf)

## Related bills

- H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law)
- H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law)
- H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H8451 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8451.htm)
- [H8451 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8451.pdf)
- [H8451 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8451A.htm)
- [H8451 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8451A.pdf)

## Related
- [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026)
- [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026)
- [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026)
- [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026)
- [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026)
- [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8451-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).