2025 Special Session 1

House Bill 8003

AN ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BUDGET RESERVE FUND AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO ADDRESS REDUCTIONS IN FEDERAL FUNDING.

Became law as Special Act 25-1 of the special session, signed November 18, 2025, 6 days after it was filed.

Its course

November 12 to November 25, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action10 actions on 5 days

In the House of RepresentativesNov 12 to Nov 120 days

In the SenateNov 12 to Nov 131 day

Waiting to be sentNov 13 to Nov 130 days

With the GovernorNov 13 to Nov 185 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

House of Representatives, vote126–20
Nov 12 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Amy Romano, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Eilish Collins Main, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, KAVROS DEGRAW VACANT, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Kate Farrar, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Larry B. Butler, Laurie Sweet, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tim Ackert, Tom Delnicki, Toni E. Walker, Tony J. Scott, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto
Nay Anne Dauphinais, Arnold Jensen, Bill Buckbee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Chris Stewart, Craig C. Fishbein, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Jay M. Case, Joe Canino, John E. Piscopo, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kurt Vail, Lezlye Zupkus, Mark W. Anderson, Tina Courpas, Tom O'Dea, Tracy Marra
Not voting Hector Arzeno, Patrick E. Callahan, RYAN, Tammy R. Exum
Senate, vote11–24
Nov 13 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, John A. Kissel, Paul Cicarella, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Tony Hwang
Nay Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Gary A. Winfield, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Joan V. Hartley, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Saud Anwar, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
Not voting Martha Marx
Senate, vote27–8
Nov 13 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Joan V. Hartley, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Saud Anwar, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang
Nay Eric C. Berthel, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, John A. Kissel, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Stephen G. Harding Jr.
Not voting Martha Marx

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Nov 13

Text

Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Nov 12

Nov 12Certified as an emergency, with no committee
Passed the House of Representatives

In the Senate Nov 12 – Nov 13

Nov 12Sent to the Senate
Nov 13The Senate rejected Senate Amendment A
Passed the Senate

To the Governor Nov 13 – Nov 25

Nov 13Sent to the Governor
Nov 18Signed by the Governor
Nov 24Numbered Special Act 25-1 of the special session
Nov 25Sent to the Secretary of the State

All 10 actions, as published

Nov 12EMERGENCY CERTIFICATIONBoth houses
Nov 12HOUSE PASSEDHouse of Representatives
Nov 12IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEHouse of Representatives
Nov 13SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
Nov 13SENATE PASSEDSenate
Nov 13IN CONCURRENCESenate
Nov 13IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE GOV.Senate
Nov 18SIGNED BY GOVERNOR IN ORIGINALGovernor
Nov 24SPECIAL ACTBoth houses
Nov 25TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses