Sam Bell
DState Senator · District 5 · Rhode Island · Serving since 2019
Rhode Island publishes one combined sponsor list for each bill, so introducing a bill and signing on to it can’t be told apart. The bills below are all of this member’s sponsorships, in either role.
BillSenate06/24/2026 Effective with…
SB 2073 - AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 24, 2026 — 06/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillSenate06/22/2026 Signed by Gove…
SB 3036 - AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 22, 2026 — 06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
BillSenate06/19/2026 Signed by Gove…
SB 2674 - AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE TO ISSUE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES TO FUND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO FINANCE AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE CITY
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 19, 2026 — 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
BillSenate06/19/2026 Signed by Gove…
SB 2011 - AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE-CASUALTY INSURANCE GENERALLY-LIMITATIONS ON POLICY CANCELLATIONS AND RENEWALS
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 19, 2026 — 06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
BillSenate06/18/2026 Signed by Gove…
SB 2150 - AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 18, 2026 — 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
BillSenate06/18/2026 Signed by Gove…
SB 2139 - AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 18, 2026 — 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
BillSenate06/18/2026 Signed by Gove…
SB 2348 - AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 18, 2026 — 06/18/2026 Signed by Governor
BillSenate06/11/2026 Senate read an…
SB 2452 - AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 11, 2026 — 06/11/2026 Senate read and passed
BillSenate06/11/2026 Senate passed …
SR 2940 - SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR JUVENILE HEARING BOARDS
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 11, 2026 — 06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
BillSenate06/11/2026 Effective with…
SB 2749 - AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 11, 2026 — 06/11/2026 Effective without Governor's signature
BillSenate06/11/2026 Senate passed …
SB 2828 - AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 11, 2026 — 06/11/2026 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
BillSenate06/11/2026 Senate read an…
SB 2722 - AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 11, 2026 — 06/11/2026 Senate read and passed
BillSenate06/10/2026 Senate passed …
SR 2354 - SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO TERMINATE GAS LINE EXTENSION ALLOWANCES AS PART OF DOCKET 25-45-GE
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 10, 2026 — 06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A
BillSenate06/10/2026 Signed by Gove…
SB 2151 - AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 10, 2026 — 06/10/2026 Signed by Governor
BillSenate06/09/2026 Senate voted t…
SB 2089 - AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 9, 2026 — 06/09/2026 Senate voted to recommit to Senate Finance
BillSenate06/08/2026 Proposed Subst…
SB 2940 - AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- FAMILY COURT
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 8, 2026 — 06/08/2026 Proposed Substitute
BillSenate06/05/2026 Referred to Ho…
SB 2093 - AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 5, 2026 — 06/05/2026 Referred to House Finance
BillSenate06/05/2026 Referred to Ho…
SB 2499 - AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 5, 2026 — 06/05/2026 Referred to House Labor
BillSenate06/05/2026 Referred to Ho…
SB 2862 - AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 5, 2026 — 06/05/2026 Referred to House Corporations
BillSenate06/04/2026 Senate read an…
SR 3351 - SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 AS "PRIDE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 4, 2026 — 06/04/2026 Senate read and passed
BillSenate06/04/2026 Referred to Ho…
SB 3116 - AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RESTRICTIONS ON STATE AND MUNICIPAL COOPERATION WITH CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 4, 2026 — 06/04/2026 Referred to House Judiciary
BillSenate06/02/2026 Meeting postpo…
SB 2566 - AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action Jun 2, 2026 — 06/02/2026 Meeting postponed (06/02/2026)
BillSenate05/29/2026 Referred to Ho…
SB 2501 - AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action May 29, 2026 — 05/29/2026 Referred to House Finance
BillSenate05/29/2026 Referred to Ho…
SB 2174 - AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT--NO LIMITATION ON HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PROVIDERS
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action May 29, 2026 — 05/29/2026 Referred to House Labor
BillSenate05/28/2026 Committee reco…
SB 2709 - AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- COMMITTEES AND STAFF
Rhode Island State Senate·Last action May 28, 2026 — 05/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study