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

SR 2799

JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO

Yea

Passed

36–0

Jun 17, 2020

SR 2846

SENATE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE FOR YEARS 2019-2020

Yea

Passed

35–0

Jun 17, 2020

SB 2004

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (Prohibits the manufacturing, importation, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, or transfer of any firearm that is undetectable by metal detectors commonly used at airports and public buildings including 3D printed firearms as defined herein.)

Yea

Passed

32–4

Jun 17, 2020

SB 2371

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Replaces the current tax stabilization assessment plan for the town of Burrillville with an updated plan.) Against party

Nay

Passed

34–1

Jun 17, 2020

SB 2525

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004--HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT (This act would have the health insurance commissioner adopt a uniform set of medical criteria for prior authorization and create required forms to be used by a health insurer, including telemedicine coverage.)

Yea

Passed

36–0

Jun 17, 2020

SB 2464

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - COLLECTION OF TAXES GENERALLY (Permits the town of Barrington to deny issuance or renewal of licenses or permits for properties on which the taxes and/or assessments are in arrears.) Against party

Nay

Passed

35–1

Jun 17, 2020

SB 2407

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES (Permits Barrington to have three alternate members on zoning board who may participate in hearings and shall vote in the absence of other members. Each member of the board may vote only if they attended all hearings relative to the matter before board.) Against party

Nay

Passed

35–1

Jun 17, 2020

SB 2861

AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSES (Authorizes the town of Smithfield to issue a total of five (5) Class A liquor store licenses.) Against party

Nay

Passed

34–2

Jun 17, 2020

SB 2154

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS--THE JULIE LYNN CARDINAL ACT (Provides that applications to purchase firearms be sent by the seller to the police department the city or town where the purchaser lives.)

Yea

Passed

35–0

Mar 10, 2020

SB 2154

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS--THE JULIE LYNN CARDINAL ACT (Provides that applications to purchase firearms be sent by the seller to the police department the city or town where the purchaser lives.)

Yea

Passed

30–5

Mar 10, 2020