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Sam Bell's Rhode Island Senate voting record

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Sam Bell (Democratic) is a member of the Rhode Island Senate for District 5. This page covers the 1,293 floor roll calls held while Sam Bell was in office, from Jan. 7, 2025 to June 11, 2026. Votes with the Senate President on 80% of contested votes. Votes with own party on 93% of party-line votes. 11th percentile in the Rhode Island Senate from liberal to conservative. Didn't vote on 0.7% of roll calls. Sam Bell sponsored 35 statewide bills this term; 5 passed. Below are the contested votes where Sam Bell split from the Senate President or the party, recent key votes, every roll call with filters, the bills Sam Bell sponsored and contact details.

Votes with the Senate President 80% On 222 contested votes where both voted · 94% on all votes Votes with own party 93% Partisan rank: 24 of 38 in the Senate (tied with 3 others) Didn't vote at roll call 0.7% 9 of 1,293 roll calls
Bills passed 5 35 sponsored · 5 became law · Rank 31 of 38 in the Senate (tied with 2 others) Local bills passed 0 0 sponsored · 0 became law

Where they sit

Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans

Sam Bell's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

Rhode Island Senate11th percentile
More liberal than 89% of the Rhode Island Senate.
Most liberalMost conservative
5th most liberal of 38

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Rhode Island Senate District 5.

Also on the ballot: William D Connell (Republican)

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The scores

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Votes with the Senate President
80%
Democrats Republicans 0%100%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Sam Bell.

On 222 contested votes where both voted94% on all 1,243 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
93%
Democrats Republicans 45%100%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Sam Bell.

On 206 party-line votesPartisan rank: 24 of 38 in the Senate (tied with 3 others)23 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Sam Bell sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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BillsLocal
Sponsored350
Passed both chambers50
Became law50
Vetoed by the Governor00

Rank by bills passed: Rank 31 of 38 in the Senate (tied with 2 others) · 30 of 34 Democrats (tied with 2 others)

A bill's sponsor is the first legislator its introduced text names, a member of the chamber where it was introduced; co-sponsors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

BillTypeResultFinal action
S 2073 (2026 Session)
Property Subject to Taxation		 Bills Became law June 24, 2026
S 2139 (2026 Session)
Foundation Level School Support		 Bills Became law June 18, 2026
S 2749 (2026 Session)
Retail Licenses		 Bills Became law June 11, 2026
S 2331 (2026 Session)
Retail Licenses		 Bills Became law May 6, 2026
S 756 (2025 Session)
Retail Licenses		 Bills Became law June 25, 2025

Budget projects

These pages don't credit budget items to Rhode Island legislators.

Contested votes where they split

45 against the Senate President; 46 against most of their party.

DateBill and motion Their voteSenate PresidentMost of their party
June 11, 2026 H 8463: Arrest
Passage in Concurrence		 Nay Yea Yea
June 11, 2026 H 7753: Disarming a Peace Officer
Passage in Concurrence		 Nay Yea Yea
June 11, 2026 S 2292: Disarming a Peace Officer
Passage in Concurrence		 Nay Yea Yea
June 11, 2026 S 2733: Arrest
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 9, 2026 H 7127: Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 9, 2026 H 7127: Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
June 9, 2026 H 7127: Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
June 4, 2026 S 3118: Video Lottery, Games, Table Games and Sports Wagering
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 4, 2026 S 2107: Healthcare Worker Platform Act
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 4, 2026 S 2360: Cigarette, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System Products
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 3, 2026 S 2280: Health and Safety of Pupils
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 3, 2026 S 2054: Evidence
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
May 28, 2026 H 8009: Temporary Extended Service Hours
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
May 28, 2026 S 2481: Trespass and Vandalism
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
May 26, 2026 S 3060: Pharmacy Benefit Managers Act
Amendment		 Nay Yea Yea
May 7, 2026 S 2627: Temporary Extended Service Hours
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
April 28, 2026 S 2391: Public Auctions of Real Estate
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
March 31, 2026 Appointments: Appointment of Stefan Pryor VICE Elizabeth M. Tanner, Esq. as Secretary of Commerce
Confirmation		 Nay Yea Yea
June 20, 2025 H 5565: The Rhode Island Kratom Act
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 20, 2025 S 792: The Rhode Island Kratom Act
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 20, 2025 H 6162: Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 20, 2025 H 5956: Rhode Island Housing Resources Act of 1998
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 20, 2025 H 6283: Establishing the Burrillville Land Trust
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 20, 2025 H 5351: Medical Aesthetic Practices Safety Act
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 20, 2025 H 5076: Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026
Amendment		 Yea Nay Nay
June 18, 2025 H 6364: Collection of Taxes Generally
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 18, 2025 H 5687: Energy Facility Siting Act
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 18, 2025 H 5575: Long Term Contracting Standards for Renewable Energy
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 18, 2025 S 1054: Establishing the Burrillville Land Trust
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 18, 2025 S 900: Rhode Island Housing Resources Act of 1998
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 18, 2025 S 502: Low and Moderate Income Housing
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 18, 2025 S 1041: Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 17, 2025 S 976: Medical Aesthetic Practices Safety Act
Passage as Amended		 Nay Yea Yea
June 17, 2025 S 679: Forestry and Forest Parity Act
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 17, 2025 S 417: Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Tax
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 12, 2025 S 22: Student Success Act
Amendment		 Nay Not voting Yea
June 12, 2025 S 552: Disarming a Peace Officer
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 12, 2025 S 66: Evidence
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 12, 2025 S 1143: Collection of Taxes Generally
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 10, 2025 S 623: Casino Gaming
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 10, 2025 S 318: Long Term Contracting Standards for Renewable Energy
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 5, 2025 S 981: Energy Facility Siting Act
Passage as Amended		 Nay Yea Yea
June 5, 2025 S 981: Energy Facility Siting Act
Amendment		 Nay Yea Yea
June 4, 2025 S 982: Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea
June 4, 2025 S 981: Energy Facility Siting Act
Passage as Amended		 Nay Yea Yea
June 3, 2025 S 1112: Consolidated Marketing Program
Passage		 Nay Yea Yea

Recent key votes

Sam Bell's most recent key votes: contested or party-line votes that gave the chamber's last word on a whole bill (passage, budgets included, the other chamber's changes or a conference report) or overrode a veto, with what each bill does where a checked explanation exists. The full record is below.

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  1. June 11, 2026
    Senate
    H 7360: Protect Our Courts Act
    Voted yea Passage in Concurrence · Yeas 31, nays 6

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  2. June 11, 2026
    Senate
    H 8040: Zoning Ordinances
    Voted yea Passage in Concurrence · Yeas 33, nays 5

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  3. June 11, 2026
    Senate
    H 8463: Arrest
    Voted nayAgainst most of their partyAgainst the Senate President Passage in Concurrence · Yeas 25, nays 13

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  4. June 11, 2026
    Senate
    S 2045: Protect Our Courts Act
    Voted yea Passage as Amended · Yeas 31, nays 6

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

  5. June 11, 2026
    Senate
    H 7654: Mortgage Foreclosure and Sale
    Voted yea Passage · Yeas 31, nays 6

    What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

Every roll call

How Sam Bell voted on each of the 1,293 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

DateVoteTheir vote Most of their partySenate PresidentYeas–nays
June 11, 2026H 7360: Protect Our Courts Act
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea31–6
June 11, 2026H 8040: Zoning Ordinances
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 11, 2026H 8463: Arrest
Passage in Concurrence		NayYeaYea25–13
June 11, 2026S 2045: Protect Our Courts Act
Passage as Amended		YeaYeaYea31–6
June 11, 2026H 7654: Mortgage Foreclosure and Sale
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–6
June 11, 2026H 7654: Mortgage Foreclosure and Sale
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
June 11, 2026H 7202: The Rhode Island Federal Constitution Defense Act
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea31–7
June 11, 2026H 7020: Veterinary Practice
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea29–9
June 11, 2026H 7183: Building Benchmarking and Reporting Act of 2026
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea32–5
June 11, 2026H 7163: Foundation Level School Support
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea34–4
June 11, 2026H 7415: Establishment of Charter Public Schools
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea31–6
June 11, 2026H 7415: Establishment of Charter Public Schools
Passage		NayNayNay11–26
June 11, 2026H 8400: Quonset Development Corporation
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea29–9
June 11, 2026H 8004: Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea22–16
June 11, 2026H 7198: General Provisions
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea32–6
June 11, 2026S 2047: General Provisions
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea32–6
June 11, 2026H 8252: Council on Postsecondary Education
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea34–4
June 11, 2026S 2650: Council on Postsecondary Education
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea34–4
June 11, 2026H 7753: Disarming a Peace Officer
Passage in Concurrence		NayYeaYea33–5
June 11, 2026S 2292: Disarming a Peace Officer
Passage in Concurrence		NayYeaYea33–5
June 11, 2026H 7290: Restrictions on Self-Service Checkout Stations Act
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea32–6
June 11, 2026S 2342: Restrictions on Self-Service Checkout Stations Act
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea32–6
June 11, 2026H 7866: Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 11, 2026H 7625: Department of Health
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea34–4
June 11, 2026S 3365: Motor Vehicle Appraisal Provision
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
June 11, 2026S 3361: Mortgage Foreclosure and Sale
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–5
June 11, 2026S 2733: Arrest
Passage		NayYeaYea25–13
June 11, 2026S 2045: Protect Our Courts Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–6
June 11, 2026S 2045: Protect Our Courts Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 11, 2026S 2667: Rhode Island Childcare Is Essential Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea34–4
June 11, 2026S 2667: Rhode Island Childcare Is Essential Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea35–3
June 10, 2026S 2480: Access to Public Records
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 10, 2026S 3302: Superior Court
Passage		YeaYeaYea24–14
June 10, 2026S 2575: Zoning Ordinances
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 10, 2026S 2260: Building Benchmarking and Reporting Act of 2026
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 10, 2026S 3180: Veterinary Practice
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–6
June 10, 2026S 3224: Quonset Development Corporation
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–9
June 10, 2026H 8213: Regulation of Business Practices Among Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers
Passage		YeaYeaYea34–4
June 10, 2026S 2347: Regulation of Business Practices Among Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers
Passage		YeaYeaYea34–4
June 10, 2026H 7361: Quality Self-Directed Supports Act of 2026
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea35–3
June 10, 2026H 8294: Abandoned Property
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 10, 2026H 7869: Size, Weight, and Load Limits
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea34–4
June 10, 2026H 7364: Warehouse Worker Protection Act
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea35–3
June 10, 2026S 2504: Warehouse Worker Protection Act
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea34–4
June 10, 2026H 7437: Automated Traffic Violation Monetary Systems
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 10, 2026H 7437: Automated Traffic Violation Monetary Systems
Passage		YeaYeaYea35–3
June 10, 2026S 2354: Requesting the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission to Terminate Gas Line Extension Allowances as Part of Docket 25-45-GE
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 9, 2026H 7041: Firefighters' Arbitration
Passage		YeaYeaYea34–3
June 9, 2026H 7135: Office of State Fire Marshal
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea33–4
June 9, 2026S 3163: Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea30–6
June 9, 2026S 2279: Arrest
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–8
June 9, 2026S 2907: Zoning Ordinances
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 9, 2026S 2269: Notice of Violations
Passage		YeaYeaYea34–4
June 9, 2026H 7127: Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027
Passage		NayYeaYea32–6
June 4, 2026S 3118: Video Lottery, Games, Table Games and Sports Wagering
Passage		NayYeaYea30–6
June 4, 2026S 2499: Artificial Intelligence Use and Fair Employment Practices
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–5
June 4, 2026S 3313: The Rhode Island Cannabis Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea34–3
June 4, 2026S 3165: Registration of Vehicles
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
June 4, 2026S 2718: Adjudication of Traffic Offenses
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
June 4, 2026S 2882: Quality Self-Directed Supports Act of 2026
Passage		YeaYeaYea35–3
June 4, 2026S 2107: Healthcare Worker Platform Act
Passage		NayYeaYea33–5
June 4, 2026S 2033: Protections of Healthcare Providers Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 4, 2026S 2360: Cigarette, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System Products
Passage		NayYeaYea24–14
June 4, 2026S 2139: Foundation Level School Support
Passage		YeaYeaYea34–4
June 4, 2026S 2093: Rhode Island Promise Scholarship
Passage		YeaYeaYea35–3
June 4, 2026S 2787: Establishment of Charter Public Schools
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–6
June 4, 2026S 2783: Mayoral Academies
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–5
June 4, 2026S 2207: Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea34–4
June 4, 2026S 2431: Casualty Insurance Rating
Passage		YeaYeaYea30–8
June 3, 2026S 3228: Automated Traffic Violation Monetary Systems
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 3, 2026S 3167: Theft, Embezzlement, False Pretenses, and Misappropriation
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–7
June 3, 2026S 3116: Restrictions on State and Municipal Cooperation with Civil Immigration Enforcement
Passage		YeaYeaYea30–8
June 3, 2026S 3115: Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–5
June 3, 2026S 2605: The Rhode Island Federal Constitution Defense Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–7
June 3, 2026S 2280: Health and Safety of Pupils
Passage		NayYeaYea33–5
June 3, 2026S 2054: Evidence
Passage		NayYeaYea32–5
May 28, 2026H 8009: Temporary Extended Service Hours
Passage		NayYeaYea30–6
May 28, 2026S 2924: Labor Relations Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
May 28, 2026S 2737: General Provisions
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
May 28, 2026S 2504: Warehouse Worker Protection Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
May 28, 2026S 2501: Council on Postsecondary Education
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
May 28, 2026S 2174: Labor Relations Act--No Limitation on Healthcare Benefit Providers
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–7
May 28, 2026S 2983: Expungement of Criminal Records
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–7
May 28, 2026S 2964: Expungement of Criminal Records
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–6
May 28, 2026S 2481: Trespass and Vandalism
Passage		NayYeaYea28–9
May 28, 2026S 3147: Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
May 28, 2026S 3077: The Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
May 28, 2026S 2524: Student and Teacher Classroom Safety
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–5
May 21, 2026S 2181: Office of State Fire Marshal
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
May 21, 2026S 2342: Restrictions on Self-Service Checkout Stations Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–5
May 21, 2026S 2342: Restrictions on Self-Service Checkout Stations Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
May 21, 2026S 2800: Abandoned Property
Passage as Amended		YeaYeaYea33–4
May 14, 2026S 3002: Size, Weight, and Load Limits
Passage as Amended		YeaYeaYea33–3
May 12, 2026S 2047: General Provisions
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–5
May 7, 2026S 2627: Temporary Extended Service Hours
Passage		NayYeaYea30–6
May 7, 2026S 2318: Workers' Cooperatives
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
May 7, 2026S 3184: Nurses
Passage		YeaYeaYea27–9
April 28, 2026S 2391: Public Auctions of Real Estate
Passage		NayYeaYea25–9
April 16, 2026S 3119: Municipal Police Arbitration
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–2
April 16, 2026S 2925: Firefighters' Arbitration
Passage		YeaYeaYea28–3
April 16, 2026S 2409: Municipal Employees' Arbitration
Passage		YeaYeaYea28–3
March 31, 2026S 2650: Council on Postsecondary Education
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
March 31, 2026S 2160: Rhode Island Noncompetition Agreement Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
March 31, 2026S 2142: Eminent Domain
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
March 26, 2026H 7007: Mail Ballots
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–3
March 3, 2026S 2341: Mail Ballots
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–2
Jan. 13, 2026S 2067: Condemning Unauthorized Military Actions, Violations of Foreign Sovereignty, and Recurring U.s. Interventionist Failures in Latin America
Passage		YeaYeaYea28–9
June 20, 2025H 5477: Making an Appropriation of $500,000 to Establish a Statewide Main Street Coordinating Program
Passage		YeaYeaYea28–3
June 20, 2025H 6118: Accident and Sickness Insurance Policies
Passage		YeaYeaNot voting27–6
June 20, 2025H 6054: Motor Vehicle Appraisal
Passage		YeaYeaYea30–4
June 20, 2025H 5801: Low and Moderate Income Housing
Passage		YeaYeaYea21–14
June 20, 2025H 5797: Zoning Ordinances
Passage		YeaYeaYea23–12
June 20, 2025H 5796: Zoning Ordinances
Passage		YeaYeaYea22–12
June 20, 2025H 5674: Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–4
June 20, 2025H 5565: The Rhode Island Kratom Act
Passage		NayYeaYea23–10
June 20, 2025H 5229: Housing Development
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–4
June 20, 2025H 5800: Zoning Ordinances
Passage		YeaYeaYea25–10
June 20, 2025H 5798: Zoning Ordinances
Passage as Amended		YeaYeaNot voting21–13
June 20, 2025H 5795: Zoning Ordinances
Passage		YeaYeaYea28–7
June 20, 2025H 5794: Local Planning Board or Commission
Passage as Amended		YeaYeaYea21–14
June 20, 2025S 1092: Zoning Ordinances
Passage		YeaYeaYea23–12
June 20, 2025S 1090: Zoning Ordinances
Passage		YeaYeaYea25–10
June 20, 2025S 1088: Low and Moderate Income Housing
Passage		YeaYeaYea20–15
June 20, 2025S 1086: Local Planning Board or Commission
Passage as Amended		YeaYeaYea22–12
June 20, 2025S 1085: Zoning Ordinances
Passage		YeaYeaYea25–10
June 20, 2025S 1084: Zoning Ordinances
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–6
June 20, 2025S 1083: Zoning Ordinances
Passage		YeaYeaYea23–12
June 20, 2025H 5594: The Paul W. Crowley Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–6
June 20, 2025H 6126: Coastal Resources Management Council
Passage		YeaYeaYea25–10
June 20, 2025H 5580: Net Metering
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–5
June 20, 2025S 843: Net-Metering
Passage		YeaYeaYea30–5
June 20, 2025S 174: Making an Appropriation of $500,000 to Establish a Statewide Main Street Coordinating Program
Passage as Amended		YeaYeaYea33–3
June 20, 2025H 5187: Labor Relations Act
Passage		YeaYeaRecused or abstained31–4
June 20, 2025S 124: Labor Relations Act
Passage		YeaYeaRecused or abstained31–4
June 20, 2025H 5955: Department of Housing Land Bank Program
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
June 20, 2025S 122: Department of Housing Land Bank Program
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
June 20, 2025H 5726: The Freedom to Read Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–5
June 20, 2025S 238: The Freedom to Read Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–5
June 20, 2025S 998: Coastal Resources Management Council
Passage		YeaYeaYea26–10
June 20, 2025S 792: The Rhode Island Kratom Act
Passage		NayYeaYea22–9
June 20, 2025S 868: Making an Appropriation of $1,000,000 to 401 Tech Bridge to Study and Explore Seagliders in Rhode Island
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–5
June 20, 2025S 784: Making an Appropriation of $750,000 to Waterfire Providence
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–3
June 20, 2025H 6162: Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes
Passage		NayYeaYea28–7
June 20, 2025H 5956: Rhode Island Housing Resources Act of 1998
Passage		NayYeaYea31–5
June 20, 2025H 6394: Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–4
June 20, 2025H 6283: Establishing the Burrillville Land Trust
Passage		NayYeaYea22–13
June 20, 2025H 5372: Relief of Injured and Deceased Fire Fighters and Police Officers
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–6
June 20, 2025H 5701: Cancer Benefits for Fire Fighters
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–4
June 20, 2025H 6053: Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act
Passage in Concurrence		YeaYeaYea30–5
June 20, 2025H 6383: Animal Care
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–4
June 20, 2025H 5506: Employees' Free Speech in Workplace
Passage		YeaYeaYea30–4
June 20, 2025H 6244: Abuse in Healthcare Facilities
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–3
June 20, 2025H 5351: Medical Aesthetic Practices Safety Act
Passage		NayYeaYea24–11
June 20, 2025S 901: Motor Vehicle Appraisal
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–4
June 20, 2025S 229: Check Cashing
Passage		YeaYeaYea28–6
June 20, 2025H 5076: Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
June 20, 2025S 359: Rhode Island Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025
Passage		YeaYeaYea25–11
June 18, 2025H 6364: Collection of Taxes Generally
Passage		NayYeaYea31–6
June 18, 2025H 6242: Weapons
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–7
June 18, 2025H 5029: Minimum Wages
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
June 18, 2025H 5687: Energy Facility Siting Act
Passage		NayYeaYea28–9
June 18, 2025H 5575: Long Term Contracting Standards for Renewable Energy
Passage		NayYeaYea23–14
June 18, 2025H 5266: Certified School Teachers' Arbitration
Passage		YeaYeaRecused or abstained32–4
June 18, 2025H 5709: Mail Ballots
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–5
June 18, 2025S 1054: Establishing the Burrillville Land Trust
Passage		NayYeaYea31–6
June 18, 2025S 900: Rhode Island Housing Resources Act of 1998
Passage		NayYeaYea30–7
June 18, 2025S 502: Low and Moderate Income Housing
Passage		NayYeaYea26–11
June 18, 2025S 274: Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
June 18, 2025S 1041: Levy and Assessment of Local Taxes
Passage		NayYeaYea30–7
June 18, 2025S 458: Cancer Benefits for Fire Fighters
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
June 18, 2025S 922: The Paul W. Crowley Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative
Passage		YeaYeaYea27–10
June 18, 2025S 922: The Paul W. Crowley Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–5
June 18, 2025S 302: Rhode Island Noncompetition Agreement Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
June 17, 2025S 902: Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–5
June 17, 2025S 876: Expungement of Criminal Records
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–5
June 17, 2025S 976: Medical Aesthetic Practices Safety Act
Passage as Amended		NayYeaYea28–9
June 17, 2025S 679: Forestry and Forest Parity Act
Passage		NayYeaYea33–4
June 17, 2025S 417: Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Tax
Passage		NayYeaYea26–11
June 12, 2025H 6187: State Lottery
Passage		YeaYeaNot voting32–4
June 12, 2025S 1017: Video Lottery Games, Table Games and Sports Wagering
Passage		YeaYeaNot voting31–5
June 12, 2025S 125: Minimum Wages
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
June 12, 2025S 552: Disarming a Peace Officer
Passage		NayYeaYea31–6
June 12, 2025S 66: Evidence
Passage		NayYeaYea28–9
June 12, 2025S 1143: Collection of Taxes Generally
Passage		NayYeaYea30–7
June 12, 2025S 709: Notice of Violations
Passage		YeaYeaYea30–7
June 12, 2025S 694: Nurses
Passage		YeaYeaYea26–10
June 12, 2025S 668: State-Owned and Operated Printing Facilities Preference Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
June 12, 2025S 974: Temporary Disability Insurance --Contributions
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
June 12, 2025S 974: Temporary Disability Insurance --Contributions
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–4
June 10, 2025S 912: Establishment of Charter Public Schools
Passage as Amended		YeaYeaYea31–5
June 10, 2025S 623: Casino Gaming
Passage		NayYeaYea24–11
June 10, 2025S 520: Mail Ballots
Passage		YeaYeaYea30–4
June 10, 2025S 122: Department of Housing Land Bank Program
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
June 10, 2025S 1048: Teachers' Retirement
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–5
June 10, 2025S 246: 2021 Act on Climate
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–5
June 10, 2025S 318: Long Term Contracting Standards for Renewable Energy
Passage		NayYeaYea22–14
June 5, 2025S 325: Animal Care
Passage as Amended		YeaYeaYea32–2
June 5, 2025S 981: Energy Facility Siting Act
Passage as Amended		NayYeaYea29–5
June 4, 2025S 1059: Municipal Employees' Arbitration
Passage		YeaYeaYea28–5
June 4, 2025S 743: Council on Postsecondary Education
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–4
June 4, 2025S 586: Division of Occupational Health
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–5
June 4, 2025S 127: Certified School Teachers' Arbitration
Passage		YeaYeaRecused or abstained28–5
June 4, 2025S 124: Labor Relations Act
Passage		YeaYeaRecused or abstained29–5
June 4, 2025S 67: Workers' Cooperatives
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–4
June 4, 2025S 982: Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
Passage		NayYeaYea29–5
June 4, 2025S 981: Energy Facility Siting Act
Passage as Amended		NayYeaYea30–5
June 4, 2025S 487: Abuse in Healthcare Facilities
Passage		YeaYeaYea33–3
June 4, 2025S 843: Net-Metering
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
June 3, 2025S 1112: Consolidated Marketing Program
Passage		NayYeaYea32–4
June 3, 2025S 678: The Parking Services Taxation Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–5
June 3, 2025S 327: To Approve and Publish and Submit to the Electors a Proposition of Amendment to the Constitution – Green Amendment
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
May 29, 2025H 5171: Harm Reduction Center Advisory Committee and Pilot Program
Passage		YeaYeaYea27–8
May 15, 2025S 828: Relief of Injured and Deceased Fire Fighters and Police Officers
Passage		YeaYeaYea29–8
May 13, 2025S 462: Harm Reduction Center Advisory Committee and Pilot Program
Passage		YeaYeaYea27–7
May 13, 2025S 238: The Freedom to Read Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea30–4
May 13, 2025S 85: Grocery Stores
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–3
May 6, 2025S 856: Firefighters' Arbitration
Passage		YeaYeaYea30–5
May 6, 2025S 754: Municipal Police Arbitration
Passage		YeaYeaYea30–5
May 6, 2025S 774: Council on Elementary and Secondary Education
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–4
April 10, 2025S 126: Employee Free Speech Rights
Passage		YeaYeaYea30–4
April 8, 2025S 394: Rhode Island Prekindergarten Education Act
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–4
April 1, 2025S 280: Weapons
Passage		YeaYeaYea31–5
Feb. 25, 2025S 63: General Provisions
Passage		YeaYeaYea32–5
Jan. 28, 2025S 12: Congratulating President Donald J. Trump on His Inauguration and Historic and Extraordinary Victory in the 2024 Presidential Election
Passage		NayNayNot voting14–23

Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page
www.rilegislature.gov
Email
sen-bell@rilegislature.gov
Capitol office
82 Smith St., Providence, RI 02903
401-222-3580
District office
212 Gray Street, Providence, RI 02909
401-680-0725

Committees

  • Commerce Secretary

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Rhode Island General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 22, 2026.

Source: the Rhode Island House and Senate Journals and the General Assembly's roll-call records, Jan. 7, 2025 to June 11, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections