D Rhode Island Senate · District 5 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Sam Bell

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Session

Total votes

3,007

all sessions

Attendance

100%

15 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

90%

of cast votes

Lower than 98% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

5%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 88% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

2,692

voted in favor

Nay

300

voted against

Absent

15

missed votes

Total cast

3,007

across all sessions

Crossed party

295

votes against own party

This page

3,007

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 2900

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS (Provides that public bodies not be required to hold open-forum sessions on any topic not on the meeting notice and limits comment on any topic not previously posted.)

Yea

Passed

36–0

Jun 7, 2022

SR 2582

SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION AND THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF PLASTICS RECYCLING (REQUESTS THE RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION AND THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF PLASTICS RECYCLING)

Yea

Passed

37–0

Jun 7, 2022

SB 2793

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES (Sunsets the provision which allows first-time violators to avoid the fine by presenting proof of acquisition of a hands-free device prior to the imposition of the fine effective September 1, 2022.)

Yea

Passed

35–0

Jun 7, 2022

SB 2613

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN (Limits the accessibility of over-the-counter dietary supplements to prevent the misuse or abuse of such products and provides a conspicuously posted notice at the purchase counter of the possible side effects of the supplements.)

Yea

Passed

32–4

Jun 7, 2022

SB 2550

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- SOLICITATION BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS (Exempts not-for-profit food banks from the registration requirements under the "solicitation by charitable organizations" statute.)

Yea

Passed

36–0

Jun 7, 2022

SB 2583

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY SECURITY ACT (Amends the affordable clean energy security act and the long-term contracting standard for renewable energy.)

Yea

Passed

37–0

Jun 7, 2022

SB 2545

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES (Requires that each child under the supervision of the department of children, youth and families be provided a team of educational advocates to ensure the child’s educational planning, progress and success.)

Yea

Passed

36–0

Jun 7, 2022

SB 2978

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- ELECTRICIANS (Clarifies the types of electrical services that require an electrical contractor's license.)

Yea

Passed

36–0

Jun 7, 2022

SB 2810

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE ARCHIVES (Clearly defines permanent state records to be retained/ requires preparation of disaster preparedness plan/ allows access to superior court for injunctions/ restraining orders for violations of public records laws.)

Yea

Passed

35–0

Jun 7, 2022

SB 2961

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWPORT AND TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR STATE AID FOR SCHOOL HOUSING COSTS AT SCHOOL HOUSING REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHICH, INCLUDING INCENTIVES, MAY EXCEED 80% OF DEBT SERVICE FOR EXPENDITURES ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID (Authorizes the city of Newport and the town of Middletown to establish a regional school district.) Against party

Nay

Passed

30–4

Jun 7, 2022