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 S0225

Introduced
2/11/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 7TH THROUGH THE 14TH OF 2025, TO BE "CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0226

Introduced
2/11/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARIE T. NESSELBUSH
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0227

Introduced
2/11/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RUFINA DELIZO RICE
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0228

Introduced
2/11/25  
SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF HILDING T. MUNSON
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0229

Introduced
2/13/25  
Repeals the provisions of the general laws allowing deferred deposit providers, also known as "payday lenders."
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0230

Introduced
2/13/25  
Authorizes the school administration to issue an out-of-school suspension to students if they are a threat to the safety of others.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0232

Introduced
2/13/25  
Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0234

Introduced
2/13/25  
Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a “504” plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0252

Introduced
2/13/25  
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 TO THE ELISHA PROJECT (This resolution would authorize the appropriation of the sum of $2,000,000 to the Elisha Project.)
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0256

Introduced
2/13/25  
Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require those funds be used to hire staff such as school social workers, and behavioral specialists.