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Sam Bell
RI Senate District 5
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Topics in their record
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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
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| RI Senate District 5 current
Rhode Island |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2019 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (470 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 3366
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll eca70e57-2ee7-4f56-b483-055542776a1f | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eca70e57-2ee7-4f56-b483-055542776a1f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3000
AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
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In Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 22ad702d-db63-40f7-9cc8-f9a7bf4deeff | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22ad702d-db63-40f7-9cc8-f9a7bf4deeff CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3184
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES
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In Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e1ea6413-8c01-4d84-8742-f10bdf8d5aea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e1ea6413-8c01-4d84-8742-f10bdf8d5aea CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2292
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISARMING A PEACE OFFICER
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In Concurrence | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll f4be88fd-3d0b-4ef0-a4bc-7eda61a7b3e1 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4be88fd-3d0b-4ef0-a4bc-7eda61a7b3e1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2828
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 75dbce37-2929-4353-9c62-cd39dea274f8 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/75dbce37-2929-4353-9c62-cd39dea274f8 CC0-1.0 |
| Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 14c9d4c8-d3c1-414b-891e-35fc4ae5f096 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14c9d4c8-d3c1-414b-891e-35fc4ae5f096 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 2555
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO BILINGUAL EDUCATION ACT
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5fb79b3e-2c6e-44d2-85e1-e9fda76d400d | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fb79b3e-2c6e-44d2-85e1-e9fda76d400d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3185
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- DAM MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
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In Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a9707d80-1bfa-41c0-9ff4-8ef9b0c1327d | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9707d80-1bfa-41c0-9ff4-8ef9b0c1327d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3365
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- MOTOR VEHICLE APPRAISAL PROVISION
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e58dae4c-1da5-4b27-8c41-e4e37e939fd2 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e58dae4c-1da5-4b27-8c41-e4e37e939fd2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3080
AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT
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In Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1f988cd4-4b61-4406-b43c-e9e3eba21a0b | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f988cd4-4b61-4406-b43c-e9e3eba21a0b CC0-1.0 |
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SR 2940
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a7bd771-eebc-40d4-8a83-60410e7d8fb8 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a7bd771-eebc-40d4-8a83-60410e7d8fb8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2650
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
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In Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4fe1fcac-e39b-4c0c-bf40-6df4a4736c9e | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fe1fcac-e39b-4c0c-bf40-6df4a4736c9e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2334
AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTING
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In Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 26f09baf-fd97-4317-8517-9bb77395d3d1 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26f09baf-fd97-4317-8517-9bb77395d3d1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3262
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION-PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION -- GLOCESTER -- EXEMPTION OF ELDERLY AND…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9db7e3b3-ba43-4808-837f-715943fc0b19 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9db7e3b3-ba43-4808-837f-715943fc0b19 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2722
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a9c781fb-0faf-4c03-b0c7-19e98c986904 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9c781fb-0faf-4c03-b0c7-19e98c986904 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3059
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE--FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES
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In Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 49cdbc3e-86df-4d2f-ad36-5b5c6656c2bb | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49cdbc3e-86df-4d2f-ad36-5b5c6656c2bb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2045
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECT OUR COURTS ACT
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c017bd4b-8546-4837-8041-46c70ed8a937 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c017bd4b-8546-4837-8041-46c70ed8a937 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2929
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
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In Concurrence | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07835e46-2ea0-4858-8c24-b226748fd436 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07835e46-2ea0-4858-8c24-b226748fd436 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2667
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM--RHODE ISLAND CHILD CARE IS…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9dd4fde3-fe0a-4d22-b9b8-c8710131a841 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9dd4fde3-fe0a-4d22-b9b8-c8710131a841 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3290
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0db2e95c-1856-4401-b930-6041b48f0925 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0db2e95c-1856-4401-b930-6041b48f0925 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2829
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f7fcd824-ee4a-4f85-91f6-f5ea1e884662 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7fcd824-ee4a-4f85-91f6-f5ea1e884662 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3334
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND LIFE SCIENCE HUB ACT
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 66d979d7-f7ad-429e-b78d-a8275701cf51 | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66d979d7-f7ad-429e-b78d-a8275701cf51 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2834
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH…
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e19d4ae7-0059-468d-a3fc-fc69a3e4e12a | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e19d4ae7-0059-468d-a3fc-fc69a3e4e12a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2575
AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 163fb377-a2c6-413a-8f0b-11a3eac02cf4 | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/163fb377-a2c6-413a-8f0b-11a3eac02cf4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3363
AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
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Passage | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e2703b1-8f5e-4ea3-8535-a6d788b89d67 | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e2703b1-8f5e-4ea3-8535-a6d788b89d67 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (99 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2313
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
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SB 2523
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS-VEHICLE SAFETY BARRIERS
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SB 2618
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS
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SB 2518
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- STATE OF RHODE ISLAND INTERIOR DESIGN PRACTICE ACT
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SB 2299
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
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SR 3021
RI · —
JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- OF THE LEGISLATIVE POWER
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SR 3016
RI · —
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $800,000 TO WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE
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SB 2940
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- FAMILY COURT
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SB 2991
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE BODY CAMERAS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ACT -- THE WILLIE WASHINGTON, JR. ACT
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SB 2709
RI · —
AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- COMMITTEES AND STAFF
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