Became law as Public Act 25-3 of the special session, signed November 18, 2025, 6 days after it was filed.
2025 Special Session 1
House Bill 8004
AN ACT CONCERNING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, A STANDARD SELF-EMPLOYMENT EXPENSE DEDUCTION FOR TEMPORARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE, THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SURCHARGE TO SUPPORT THE FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF PROGRAM, COURTHOUSE OPERATIONS, DATA PROTECTION AND PROCEDURES FOR REDISTRICTING AND CORRECTING DISTRICTING ERRORS.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
7 co-sponsors
Hubert D. Delany, Nicholas Menapace, Renee LaMark Muir, Rebecca Martinez, Nick Gauthier, Hilda E. Santiago, Laurie Sweet
In the Senate
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
2 co-sponsors
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 action15 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, vote96–48
Nov 12 · 6 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Aundre Bumgardner, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, David DeFronzo, Derell Wilson, Dominique Johnson, Eilish Collins Main, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Gregory Haddad, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jennifer Leeper, Jillian Gilchrest, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, 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, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Larry B. Butler, Laurie Sweet, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, 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, Stephen R. Meskers, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, William Heffernan
Nay Amy Romano, Anne Dauphinais, Arnold Jensen, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Craig C. Fishbein, Dave W. Yaccarino, David Rutigliano, Devin R. Carney, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Greg S. Howard, Irene M. Haines, Jason Buchsbaum, Jay M. Case, Jill Barry, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Kurt Vail, Lezlye Zupkus, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mitch Bolinsky, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Seth Bronko, Steve Weir, Tammy Nuccio, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Vincent J. Candelora, William Pizzuto
Not voting Hector Arzeno, Joseph H. Zullo, Patrick E. Callahan, RYAN, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy R. Exum
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Nov 12 · Adopted Nov 13
House of Representatives floor amendmentWithdrawn
Withdrawn Nov 12
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Nov 13
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Nov 13
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
- The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- House of Representatives Amendment B was withdrawn
- Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A
In the Senate Nov 12 – Nov 13
- Nov 12Sent to the Senate
- Nov 13The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- The Senate rejected Senate Amendment A
- The Senate rejected Senate Amendment B
- The Senate rejected Senate Amendment C
- Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A
To the Governor Nov 13 – Nov 25
- Nov 13Sent to the Governor
- Nov 18Signed by the Governor
- Nov 24Numbered Public Act 25-3 of the special session
- Nov 25Sent to the Secretary of the State
All 15 actions, as published
- Nov 12EMERGENCY CERTIFICATIONBoth houses
- Nov 12HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Nov 12AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Nov 12HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Nov 12IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEHouse of Representatives
- Nov 13SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Nov 13SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Nov 13SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Nov 13SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Nov 13SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Nov 13IN CONCURRENCESenate
- Nov 13IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE GOV.Senate
- Nov 18SIGNED BY GOVERNOR IN ORIGINALGovernor
- Nov 24PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- Nov 25TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses