Became law as Public Act 26-143, signed June 2, 2026, 96 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 5354
AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID PROVIDER AUDITS.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To limit burdens on pharmacies subjected to audit under the Medicaid program.
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
4 co-sponsors
Tracy Marra, Tom Delnicki, Kenneth Gucker, Nicole Klarides-Ditria
In the Senate
1 co-sponsor
Its course
February 26 to June 2, 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 action34 actions on 14 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 26 to May 164 days
Human Services CommitteeFeb 26 to Mar 1921 days
Finance, Revenue and Bonding CommitteeApr 14 to Apr 206 days
In the SenateMay 1 to May 65 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMay 6 to May 2014 days
Waiting to be sentMay 20 to May 288 days
With the GovernorMay 28 to Jun 25 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Mar 19
Who voted how
Yea Anne M. Hughes, Ceci Maher, Chris Stewart, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Herron Gaston, Hilda E. Santiago, Jason Perillo, Jay M. Case, Jillian Gilchrest, Kaitlyn Shake, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Lucy Dathan, Mary Fortier, Matthew L. Lesser, Mike Demicco, Robin E. Comey, Sarah Keitt, Saud Anwar, Stephen R. Meskers, Susan M. Johnson, Tony J. Scott, William Pizzuto
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee53–0
Apr 20
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Romano, Aundre Bumgardner, Carol Hall, Christine Cohen, Dave W. Yaccarino, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Donna Veach, Geoff Luxenberg, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, Hilda E. Santiago, Irene M. Haines, Iris N. Sanchez, James J. Maroney, Jason Doucette, Jason Perillo, Jill Barry, Joe Polletta, John A. Kissel, John E. Piscopo, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Joseph H. Zullo, Josh Elliott, Julio A. Concepcion, Kate Farrar, Kerry S. Wood, Larry B. Butler, Lezlye Zupkus, MD Rahman, Maria P. Horn, Mary M. Mushinsky, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Ryan Fazio, Savet Constantine, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Tami Zawistowski, Tony Hwang, Trenee McGee
Not voting Fred Gee Jr.
House of Representatives, vote133–10
May 1 · 8 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, 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, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., 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 Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, 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, Karen Reddington-Hughes, 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, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Minnie Gonzalez, 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, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., 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, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Pizzuto
Nay Brandon Chafee, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Geoff Luxenberg, Kara Rochelle, Kate Farrar, Mary Welander, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Mike Demicco, Rebecca Martinez, Sarah Keitt
Not voting Amy Romano, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Christopher Rosario, Eilish Collins Main, Greg S. Howard, John Santanella, Travis Simms, William Heffernan
House of Representatives, vote150–0
May 6 · 1 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., Brandon Chafee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, 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, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., 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 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, 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, Minnie Gonzalez, 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 Corey P. Paris
Senate, vote36–0
May 6
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 1 · Adopted May 6
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 6 · House of Representatives agreed May 6
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 26 – May 1
- Feb 26Introduced and sent to Human Services Committee
- Feb 27Heard in Human Services Committee
- Mar 19Human Services Committee recommended a substitute for it
- Apr 14Sent to Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
- Apr 20Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee recommended it
- May 1The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A
In the Senate May 1 – May 6
- May 1Sent to the Senate
- May 6The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- The Senate adopted Senate Amendment A
- Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A
Back in the House of Representatives May 6 – May 20
- May 6Passed the Senate with Senate Amendment A
- Sent to the House of Representatives
- The House of Representatives agreed to Senate Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendment A
- May 20Numbered Public Act 26-143
To the Governor May 28 – Jun 2
- May 28Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- Jun 2Signed by the Governor
All 34 actions, as published
- Feb 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Feb 27PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 19Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
- Mar 20FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 30REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Apr 7RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 7FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- Apr 7HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- Apr 7FILE NO.Both houses
- Apr 14REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ONHouse of Representatives
- Apr 20Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Apr 20FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Apr 20RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 20NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ONBoth houses
- Apr 20TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- May 1HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 1HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 1IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEHouse of Representatives
- May 2FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- May 2SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- May 6SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 6SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 6SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 6SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 6TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17Both houses
- May 6POTENTIAL DISAGREEING ACTION, TABLED CAL. HO.House of Representatives
- May 6HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 6HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 6HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 6IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
- May 20PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- May 28TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- May 28TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- Jun 2SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor