Became law as Public Act 25-67, signed June 23, 2025, 166 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session
House Bill 5001
AN ACT CONCERNING THE QUALITY AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To improve the quality and delivery of special education services.
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
38 co-sponsors
Matthew Ritter, Jason Rojas, Maryam Khan, Christopher Poulos, Aundre Bumgardner, Julio A. Concepcion, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Hector Arzeno, Kara Rochelle, Nick Gauthier, Rebecca Martinez, Trenee McGee, Rep. 025A, Hubert D. Delany, Marcus Brown, Kate Farrar, Brandon Chafee, Mary Welander, Derell Wilson, Daniel Gaiewski, Michael DiGiovancarlo, John Santanella, Farley Santos, Michael D. Quinn, Kenneth Gucker, Tammy Nuccio, Kerry S. Wood, Patrick S. Boyd, Henry J. Genga, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Gary A. Turco Jr., Laurie Sweet, Jonathan Fazzino, Rep. 113, Tina Courpas, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco
In the Senate
Its course
January 8 to June 23, 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 action32 actions on 20 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 8 to May 29141 days
Select Committee on Special EducationJan 8 to Jan 15 · moved on7 days
Education CommitteeJan 15 to Mar 2468 days
Appropriations CommitteeMar 24 to Apr 2431 days
In the SenateMay 29 to Jun 24 days
Waiting to be sentJun 2 to Jun 1614 days
With the GovernorJun 16 to Jun 237 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Select Committee on Special Education10–5
Jan 15
Education Committee30–15
Mar 24
Who voted how
Yea Antonio Felipe, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Christopher Poulos, David DeFronzo, Douglas McCrory, Emmanuel Sanchez, Frank Smith, Gary A. Winfield, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Iris N. Sanchez, Jennifer Leeper, John-Michael Parker, Juan R. Candelaria, Julie Kushner, Kadeem Roberts, Kenneth Gucker, Kevin Brown, Mae Flexer, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Patricia Billie Miller, Patrick Biggins, Robin E. Comey, Savet Constantine, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Susan M. Johnson, Trenee McGee
Nay Anne Dauphinais, Chris Stewart, Devin R. Carney, Eric C. Berthel, Greg S. Howard, Heather S. Somers, Irene M. Haines, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Lezlye Zupkus, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mitch Bolinsky, Ryan Fazio, Tina Courpas
Apr 24
Who voted how
Yea Andre F. Baker Jr., Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Catherine A. Osten, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, David DeFronzo, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Gary A. Winfield, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Gregory Haddad, Hubert D. Delany, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jennifer Leeper, Jillian Gilchrest, Joan V. Hartley, Juan R. Candelaria, Julie Kushner, Kai J. Belton, Lucy Dathan, Mae Flexer, Marcus Brown, Martha Marx, Maryam Khan, Matthew L. Lesser, Minnie Gonzalez, Patricia A. Dillon, Rebecca Martinez, Ryan K. 139, Saud Anwar, Susan M. Johnson, Tammy R. Exum, Tom Delnicki, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms
Nay Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Jeff Gordon, Joe Hoxha, Kathy Kennedy, Mark DeCaprio, Martin Foncello, Mitch Bolinsky, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Tammy Nuccio, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas
House of Representatives, vote148–0
May 29 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Amy Romano, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Craig C. Fishbein, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Doug Dubitsky, Eilish Collins Main, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, 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, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, 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, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kate Farrar, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Laurie Sweet, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, 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 E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, RYAN, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., SANCHEZ, R., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto
Not voting Brandon Chafee, Chris Stewart, Donna Veach
Senate, vote35–0
Jun 2 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang
Not voting Catherine A. Osten
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 29 · Adopted Jun 2
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 Jan 8 – May 29
- Jan 8Introduced and sent to Select Committee on Special Education
- Jan 15Sent to Education Committee
- Mar 5Drafted as a bill by Education Committee
- Mar 6Sent to Education Committee
- Mar 7Heard in Education Committee
- Mar 24Education Committee recommended it and sent it to Appropriations Committee
- Apr 24Appropriations Committee recommended it
- May 29The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A
In the Senate May 29 – Jun 2
- May 29Sent to the Senate
- Jun 2The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A
To the Governor Jun 10 – Jun 23
- Jun 10Numbered Public Act 25-67
- Jun 16Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- Jun 23Signed by the Governor
All 32 actions, as published
- Jan 8REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Jan 15Change of ReferenceBoth houses
- Jan 21CHG. REF., HOUSE TO COMM. ONHouse of Representatives
- Jan 21CHG. REF., SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
- Feb 10Vote to DraftBoth houses
- Mar 5DRAFTED BY COMMITTEEBoth houses
- Mar 6REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Mar 7PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 24Joint Favorable Change of ReferenceBoth houses
- Mar 25FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 27RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Mar 27FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ONHouse of Representatives
- Mar 28FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ONSenate
- Apr 24Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Apr 25FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Apr 28REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- May 5RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- May 5FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- May 5HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- May 5FILE NO.Both houses
- May 29HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 29HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 29IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEHouse of Representatives
- May 29FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- May 29SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- Jun 2SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Jun 2SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Jun 2IN CONCURRENCESenate
- Jun 10PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- Jun 16TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- Jun 16TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- Jun 23SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor