Sen. Sam Bell

Primary SB 2162

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT

Amend the calculation of state funding provided to local education agencies for special education services.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2175

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- NONPROFIT DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS -- THE RHODE ISLAND FAIR SHARE FOR DENTAL CARE ACT

Requires carriers offering dental benefit plans to annually submit information which includes the current and projected medical loss ratio for claims for their plans. The medical loss ratio would be eighty-five percent (85%).

died Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2195

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 727

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Provides additional earned time for good behavior or program participation or completion for prisoners not serving a life sentence.)

Signed into law Jun 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 190

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE PAUL W. CROWLEY RHODE ISLAND STUDENT INVESTMENT INITIATIVE (Requires the council on elementary and secondary education to ratify collective bargaining agreements entered on behalf of the Providence public school district at a public hearing at least 7 days after a tentative agreement is made public.)

Signed into law Jun 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 575

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Requires health plans that provide coverage for prescription epinephrine auto injectors (epi-pens) to charge no more than $35.00 for a thirty-day supply. Coverage for prescription epinephrine auto injectors would not be subject to any deductible.)

Signed into law Jun 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 635

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Increases the maximum amount maintained in a prisoners account from one thousand dollars ($1,000) to two thousand dollars ($2,000), with said funds to be turned over to the prisoner at the time of their release from incarceration.)

Signed into law Jun 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 444

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- HOLIDAYS (Establishes June 19th as a state holiday, to be known as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day".)

Signed into law Jun 19, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 1010

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- PRIMARIES FOR ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE (Changes the primary date for the election of delegates to national conventions and for presidential preference from the fourth Tuesday in April to April 2, 2024.)

Signed into law Jun 19, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 729

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- LEAD HAZARD MITIGATION (Establishes an escrow account for tenants to deposit their rent whenever the leased property is not compliant with the lead hazard risk reduction provisions in state law.)

Signed into law Jun 19, 2023 0 co-sponsors