Rhode Island State Senator

Samuel Bell Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0713

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Provides for warming center and cooling center alerts to trigger certain procedures municipalities shall follow during extreme heat or cold to help at-risk individuals with resources including, but not limited to, warming and cooling centers.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0715

Introduced
3/7/25  
Limits municipal minimum lot sizes for residential use to 2,500 sq ft near transit, 5,000 sq. ft with water/sewer, and 1 acre otherwise, while protecting farmlands, forests, and wetlands, and requiring zoning updates to comply.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0719

Introduced
3/7/25  
Increases the notification time about rent increases and termination of tenancy for month-to-month tenants.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0721

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Report Pass
6/5/25  
Repeals legislation establishing the Capital Center Commission, which is a special development district commission for downtown Providence.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0738

Introduced
3/7/25  
Grants tenants that are the victim of various forms of abuse, including, but not limited to, sexual and domestic abuse and stalking, the right to terminate a lease agreement early without penalty or liability for rent.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0760

Introduced
3/11/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 4TH ANNUAL "RI CRAFT BEER WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND ON MARCH 7TH THROUGH MARCH 16TH OF 2025
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0797

Introduced
3/14/25  
Updates the Homeless Bill of Rights to add rules governing encampments, including the right to clean and sanitary conditions and impose penalties for violations of the rights set forth in this chapter in the amount of $500 per violation.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0811

Introduced
3/14/25  
Establishes The Body Cameras for Correctional Facilities Act which mandates all department of corrections staff with direct supervision rolls to wear body cameras while on duty in their assigned facility.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0843

Introduced
3/19/25  
Refer
3/19/25  
Report Pass
6/2/25  
Allows a property owner with eligible net-metering systems with a master meter to allocate excess net metering credits to any meter on the property.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0756

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/7/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Engrossed
5/6/25  
Refer
5/7/25  
Allows for the issuance of a Class BV liquor license for the property located at 865 Westminster Street in the city of Providence.