Became law as Public Act 25-158, signed June 30, 2025, 122 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session
House Bill 7131
AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL AID FOR STUDENTS IN PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To require the Office of Workforce Strategy to identify and publicize sources of financial aid for students in paramedic certificate programs.
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
5 co-sponsors
William Pizzuto, Kenneth Gucker, Henry J. Genga, Ben McGorty, Kaitlyn Shake
In the Senate
2 co-sponsors
Its course
February 28 to June 30, 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 action21 actions on 11 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 28 to May 2990 days
Higher Education and Employment Advancement CommitteeFeb 28 to Mar 1313 days
In the SenateMay 29 to Jun 46 days
Waiting to be sentJun 4 to Jun 2723 days
With the GovernorJun 27 to Jun 303 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee17–1
Mar 13
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, vote36–0
Jun 4
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, 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
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 29 · Adopted Jun 4
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 Feb 28 – May 29
- Feb 28Introduced and sent to Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Mar 3Heard in Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Mar 13Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee recommended a substitute for 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 4
- May 29Sent to the Senate
- Jun 4The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A
To the Governor Jun 23 – Jun 30
- Jun 23Numbered Public Act 25-158
- Jun 27Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- Jun 30Signed by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
- Feb 28REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Mar 3PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 13Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
- Mar 17FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 25REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Apr 1RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 1FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- Apr 1HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- Apr 1FILE 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 4SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Jun 4SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Jun 4ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCESenate
- Jun 23PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- Jun 27TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- Jun 27TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- Jun 30SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor