Became law as Public Act 26-29, signed May 27, 2026, 98 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 5240
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES STATUTES.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To make various revisions to developmental services statutes.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
February 18 to May 27, 2026, 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 action18 actions on 12 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 18 to Apr 849 days
Public Health CommitteeFeb 18 to Mar 212 days
In the SenateApr 8 to May 426 days
Waiting to be sentMay 4 to May 1511 days
With the GovernorMay 15 to May 2712 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Mar 2
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Amy Morrin Bello, Amy Romano, Anne Dauphinais, Christie M. Carpino, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Heather S. Somers, Henry J. Genga, Jeff Gordon, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Polletta, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Steinberg, Josh Elliott, Julie Kushner, Kai J. Belton, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Lezlye Zupkus, MD Rahman, Martha Marx, Mike Demicco, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patrick Biggins, Rebecca Martinez, Sarah Keitt, Saud Anwar, Tracy Marra
Not voting Jan Hochadel
House of Representatives, vote144–0
Apr 8 · 7 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, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, 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, Donna Veach, 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, Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Iris N. Sanchez, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, 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, 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, Larry Pemberton Jr., 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, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick E. Callahan, 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, 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, Christopher Rosario, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Jason Doucette, Jill Barry, Juan R. Candelaria, Minnie Gonzalez
Senate, vote36–0
May 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
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 18 – Apr 8
- Feb 18Introduced and sent to Public Health Committee
- Feb 19Heard in Public Health Committee
- Mar 2Public Health Committee recommended it
- Apr 8Passed the House of Representatives
In the Senate Apr 10 – May 4
- Apr 10Arrived in the Senate
- May 4Passed the Senate
To the Governor May 14 – May 27
- May 14Numbered Public Act 26-29
- May 15Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- May 27Signed by the Governor
All 18 actions, as published
- Feb 18REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Feb 19PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 2Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Mar 3FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 10REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Mar 17RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Mar 17FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17FILE NO.Both houses
- Apr 8HOUSE PASSEDHouse of Representatives
- Apr 10FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Apr 10SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- May 4SENATE PASSEDSenate
- May 4ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCESenate
- May 14PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- May 15TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- May 15TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- May 27SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor