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Samuel W. Bell

Samuel W. Bell

State Senator
SD-005
Democrat
F
3%
Freedom Score
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Session Voting Records

Reports

2025-2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island: Senate
Score: 0

Baby Bonds

Creates a baby-bond pilot program for certain low-income families.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H6071 Passed 34 to 1 on 6/20/2025

Assault-weapons Ban

Bans the sale of so-called assault weapons.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S0359 Passed 25 to 11 on 6/20/2025

Minimum-wage Increase

Increases the minimum wage to $16 per hour on January 1, 2026, and then to $17 per hour on January 1, 2027.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S0125 Passed 33 to 4 on 6/12/2025

Green Constitutional Amendment

Would place a "Green Amendment" before voters to amend the state constitution and create a constitutional right to clean air, water, and soil, as well as "a life-supporting climate," and environmental preservation.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S0327 Passed 32 to 4 on 6/3/2025

Insurance Mandate for Contraceptives

Requires health-insurance plans to cover the diagnosis and treatment of infertility for women ages 25 to 42.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S0103 Passed 32 to 2 on 5/20/2025

Right to Education

Would place a proposed constitutional amendment before voters to create a state constitutional right to an "adequate education" and equal opportunity to receive that education.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S0177 Passed 35 to 0 on 4/8/2025
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