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Sam Bell

RI Senate District 5

Democratic Rhode Island since Jan 1, 2019

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Issue areas

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

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
RI Senate District 5 current
Rhode Island
 Democratic Jan 1, 2019 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (470 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 2273 — AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3356 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF… Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3355 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF… Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 3368 — JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA AND EDUCATION FINANCE… Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2039 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION Nay Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3180 — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2735 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2182 — AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2450 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3026 — AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS -- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3182 — AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PARITY ACT Nay Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2525 — AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2348 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3150 — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- WEATHER-RELATED LOSSES Nay Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2352 — AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2570 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACT Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2525 — AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- LIBRARY EBOOK CONTRACTS Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2350 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3155 — AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 3288 — AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2735 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2647 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CLEANING, LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION ACT Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 2354 — SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET… Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2799 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- CONSUMER PFAS BAN ACT OF 2024 Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 2198 — SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY Yea Jun 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (99 as lead sponsor)

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