Became law as Special Act 25-1, signed March 6, 2025, 2 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session
House Bill 7163
AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY GRANTS TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.
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
2 co-sponsors
In the Senate
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
1 co-sponsor
Its course
March 4 to April 1, 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 action13 actions on 5 days
In the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to Mar 51 day
In the SenateMar 5 to Mar 50 days
Waiting to be sentMar 5 to Mar 50 days
With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 61 day
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
House of Representatives, vote47–98
Mar 5 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea 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, Doug Dubitsky, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Greg S. Howard, Irene M. Haines, Jason Buchsbaum, Jay M. Case, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, Joseph H. Zullo, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Kurt Vail, Lezlye Zupkus, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mitch Bolinsky, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patrick E. Callahan, Seth Bronko, Steve Weir, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Vincent J. Candelora, William Pizzuto
Nay 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, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, 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, 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, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick S. Boyd, RYAN, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., SANCHEZ, R., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Stephen R. Meskers, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tammy R. Exum, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, William Heffernan
Not voting Donna Veach, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Hubert D. Delany, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Toni E. Walker
House of Representatives, vote117–29
Mar 5 · 4 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, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, 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, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, 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, 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 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, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick S. Boyd, RYAN, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., SANCHEZ, R., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Stephen R. Meskers, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tom Delnicki, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto
Nay Anne Dauphinais, Arnold Jensen, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Craig C. Fishbein, Doug Dubitsky, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Irene M. Haines, Jay M. Case, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, Joseph H. Zullo, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kurt Vail, Lezlye Zupkus, Mark DeCaprio, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patrick E. Callahan, Seth Bronko, Steve Weir, Tami Zawistowski, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom O'Dea, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Vincent J. Candelora
Not voting Donna Veach, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Raghib Allie-Brennan, Toni E. Walker
Senate, vote12–23
Mar 5 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, John A. Kissel, Mae Flexer, 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, Joan V. Hartley, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Saud Anwar, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
Not voting Jan Hochadel
Senate, vote10–23
Mar 5 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, 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, 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 Honig, Rick Lopes, Saud Anwar, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
Not voting Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Joan V. Hartley
Senate, vote26–7
Mar 5 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Gary A. Winfield, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, 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 Honig, Rick Lopes, Saud Anwar, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang
Nay Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, John A. Kissel, Paul Cicarella, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Stephen G. Harding Jr.
Not voting Henri Martin, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentWithdrawn
Withdrawn Mar 5
House of Representatives floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Mar 5
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Mar 5
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Mar 5
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 Mar 4 – Mar 5
- Mar 4Certified as an emergency, with no committee
- Mar 5House of Representatives Amendment A was withdrawn
- The House of Representatives rejected House of Representatives Amendment B
- Passed the House of Representatives
In the Senate Mar 5
- Mar 5Sent to the Senate
- The Senate rejected Senate Amendment A
- The Senate rejected Senate Amendment B
- Passed the Senate
To the Governor Mar 5 – Apr 1
- Mar 5Sent to the Governor
- Mar 6Signed by the Governor
- Mar 10Numbered Special Act 25-1
- Apr 1Sent to the Secretary of the State
All 13 actions, as published
- Mar 4EMERGENCY CERTIFICATIONBoth houses
- Mar 5AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Mar 5HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Mar 5HOUSE PASSEDHouse of Representatives
- Mar 5RULES SUSPENDED, TRANSMITTED TO SENATEHouse of Representatives
- Mar 5SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Mar 5SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- Mar 5SENATE PASSEDSenate
- Mar 5IN CONCURRENCESenate
- Mar 5IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE GOV.Senate
- Mar 6SIGNED BY GOVERNOR IN ORIGINALGovernor
- Mar 10SPECIAL ACTBoth houses
- Apr 1TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses