Sam Bell

RI Senate District 5

Democratic Rhode Island since Jan 1, 2019

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 26 Criminal Justice & Policing 19 Labor & Employment 17 Healthcare 14 Education 10 Social Services & Welfare 10 Transportation & Infrastructure 10 Civil Rights & Liberties 9 Economy & Taxes 9 Environment & Energy 8 Banking & Finance 6 Housing 5 Technology & Privacy 5 Agriculture 3 Other 3 Elections & Voting 2 Immigration 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
RI Senate District 5 current Rhode Island	Democratic	Jan 1, 2019	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (470 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 2339 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT	Yea	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2632 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE	Yea	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2130 — AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES	Yea	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2475 — AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY	Yea	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2632 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE	Yea	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2109 — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT	Yea	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3062 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM	Yea	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2638 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT OF 2015	Yea	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2638 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT OF 2015	Yea	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3066 — AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES	Yea	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2109 — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT	Yea	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3322 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION, FURNISHING AND…	Yea	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3324 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF STREETS…	Yea	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3321 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION…	Yea	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3323 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND EQUIPPING OF BRIDGES AND ALL COSTS…	Yea	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3325 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL…	Yea	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3320 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLANNING, EVALUATION, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF…	Yea	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2504 — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECTION ACT	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2481 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2392 — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ENFORCEMENT	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3297 — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION--GENERAL PROVISIONS	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2737 — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2929 — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3147 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2924 — AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT	Yea	May 28, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (470 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (99 as lead sponsor)