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HB 5557Session 2026HouseBecame law

AN ACT CONCERNING A PLAN TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKING GROUPS ON AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT.

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Current stage

Became law

Introduced

Mar 12, 2026

Latest action

Jun 2, 2026

Recorded roll calls

2

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationHealthTransportationFamily & Social Services

Source subjects

Developmental Services, Department ofDevelopmental disabilities, persons withIntellectual disabilities, persons withInterpretersMedicaidMedical careMedical transportation servicesPlansReportsSchool curriculumSign languageSocial Services, Department ofStudiesTeacher certification

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorAnthony L. Nolan
Primary sponsorBrian Lanoue
Primary sponsorCeci Maher
Primary sponsorChristopher Poulos
Primary sponsorCristin Mccarthy Vahey
Primary sponsorDave W. Yaccarino
Primary sponsorEleni Kavros Degraw
Primary sponsorGreg S. Howard
Primary sponsor

Jason Doucette

Primary sponsorJason Perillo
Primary sponsor

Jason Rojas

Primary sponsor

Jillian Gilchrest

Primary sponsor

Joe Canino

Primary sponsor

John-michael Parker

Primary sponsor

Joseph H. Zullo

Primary sponsor

Josh Elliott

Primary sponsor

Kenneth Gucker

Primary sponsor

Kerry S. Wood

Primary sponsor

Laurie Sweet

Primary sponsor

Lucy Dathan

Primary sponsorMartha Marx
Primary sponsorMartin M. Looney
Primary sponsor

Maryam Khan

Primary sponsor

Matt Blumenthal

Primary sponsorMatthew L. Lesser
Primary sponsor

Melissa Osborne

Primary sponsor

Mike Demicco

Primary sponsor

Nicholas Menapace

Primary sponsorPaul Honig
Primary sponsorSaud Anwar
Primary sponsor

Tami Zawistowski

Primary sponsor

Tom Delnicki

Primary sponsor

Tom O'dea

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Jun 2, 2026

    SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

    Executive SignatureHouse
  2. May 29, 2026

    TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  3. May 29, 2026

    TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

    House
  4. May 20, 2026

    PUBLIC ACT 26-151

    House
  5. May 6, 2026

    ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

    House
  6. May 6, 2026

    SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

    PassageSenate
  7. May 6, 2026

    SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

    Amendment PassageSenate
  8. May 4, 2026

    SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 548

    Senate
  9. May 4, 2026

    FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

    Reading 2Senate
  10. May 4, 2026

    TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

    Senate
  11. May 4, 2026

    HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

    PassageHouse
  12. May 4, 2026

    HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

    Amendment PassageHouse
  13. Apr 20, 2026

    TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

    Reading 2House
  14. Apr 20, 2026

    NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations

    House
  15. Apr 20, 2026

    RPTD. OUT OF LCO

    House
  16. Apr 20, 2026

    FILED WITH LCO

    FilingHouse
  17. Apr 17, 2026

    Joint Favorable

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  18. Apr 14, 2026

    REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations

    House
  19. Apr 7, 2026

    FILE NO. 441

    House
  20. Apr 7, 2026

    HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 325

    House
  21. Apr 7, 2026

    FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

    Reading 2House
  22. Apr 7, 2026

    RPTD. OUT OF LCO

    House
  23. Mar 30, 2026

    REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26

    ReferralHouse
  24. Mar 20, 2026

    FILED WITH LCO

    FilingHouse
  25. Mar 19, 2026

    Joint Favorable

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  26. Mar 13, 2026

    PUBLIC HEARING 0317

    House
  27. Mar 12, 2026

    REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services

    Referral CommitteeHouse

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passMay 6, 2026Senate

Senate Roll Call Vote

Vote source ↗
36 yes0 no0 absent
View 36 recorded positions
Bob Duffyes
Catherine A. Ostenyes
Ceci Maheryes
Christine Cohenyes
Derek Slapyes
Douglas Mccroryyes
Eric C. Berthelyes
Gary Winfieldyes
Heather S. Somersyes
Henri Martinyes
Herron Gastonyes
James Maroneyyes
Jan Hochadelyes
Jason Perilloyes
Jeff Gordonyes
Joan V. Hartleyyes
John A. Kisselyes
John W. Fonfarayes
Jorge Cabrerayes
Julie Kushneryes
Mae Flexeryes
Martha Marxyes
Martin M. Looneyyes
Matthew L. Lesseryes
Md Rahmanyes
Norman Needlemanyes
Patricia Billie Milleryes
Paul Cicarellayes
Paul Honigyes
Rick Lopesyes
Rob Sampsonyes
Ryan Fazioyes
Saud Anwaryes
Stephen Hardingyes
Sujata Gadkar-wilcoxyes
Tony Hwangyes
passMay 4, 2026House

House Roll Call Vote

Vote source ↗
149 yes0 no2 absent
View 151 recorded positions
Ackertyes
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Barryyes
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Bolinskyyes
Boydyes
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Brown, K.yes
Brown, M.yes
Buchsbaumyes
Buckbeeyes
Bumgardneryes
Butleryes
Callahanyes
Candelaria, J.yes
Candelora, V.yes
Caninoyes
Carneyyes
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Chafeeyes
Collins Mainyes
Comeyyes
Concepcionyes
Constantineyes
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Delanyyes
Delnickiyes
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Fazzinoyes
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Foncelloyes
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Gaiewskiyes
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Gauthieryes
Geeyes
Gengayes
Gibsonyes
Gilchrestyes
Godfreyyes
Gonzalezyes
Greskoyes
Guckeryes
Haddadyes
Hainesyes
Hall, C.yes
Hall, J.yes
Heffernanyes
Hornyes
Howardyes
Hoxhayes
Hughesyes
Jacobsonyes
Jensenyes
Johnson, D.yes
Johnson, S.yes
Kavros Degrawyes
Keittyes
Kennedyyes
Khanyes
Klarides-ditriayes
Lamark Muiryes
Lanoueyes
Leeperyes
Lemaryes
Linehanyes
Luxenbergyes
Marrayes
Martinez, R.yes
Mastrofrancescoyes
Mccarthy Vaheyyes
Mcgeeyes
Mcgorty, B.yes
Menapaceyes
Meskersyes
Morrin Belloyes
Mushinskyyes
Napoliyes
Nolanyes
Nuccioyes
O'deayes
Osborneyes
Paolilloyes
Parisyes
Parkeryes
Pavalock-d'amatoyes
Pembertonyes
Piscopoyes
Pizzutoyes
Pollettayes
Poulosyes
Quinnyes
Raderabsent
Reddington-hughesyes
Reyesyes
Ritteryes
Robertsyes
Rochelleyes
Rojasyes
Romanoyes
Rosarioyes
Rutiglianoyes
Sanchez, E.yes
Sanchez, I.yes
Sanchez, J.yes
Santanellayes
Santiagoyes
Santosyes
Scottyes
Shakeyes
Shannonyes
Simmsabsent
Smithyes
Stafstromyes
Steinbergyes
Stewartyes
Sweetyes
Turcoyes
Vailyes
Veachyes
Walkeryes
Weiryes
Welanderyes
Wilsonyes
Winteryes
Woodyes
Yaccarinoyes
Zawistowskiyes
Zulloyes
Zupkusyes

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