2026 Regular Session

House Bill 5468

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF PARENT-MANAGED LEARNING.

Became law as Public Act 26-37, signed May 26, 2026, 82 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To address issues relating to the provision of equivalent instruction in the state.

Its course

March 5 to May 26, 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 action37 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 5 to Apr 2349 days

Education CommitteeMar 5 to Mar 1813 days

Appropriations CommitteeApr 14 to Apr 173 days

In the SenateApr 23 to May 411 days

Waiting to be sentMay 4 to May 1511 days

With the GovernorMay 15 to May 2611 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

Education Committee26–20
Mar 18
Who voted how
Yea Bobby G. Gibson Jr., David DeFronzo, Douglas McCrory, Emmanuel Sanchez, Frank Smith, Gary A. Winfield, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, 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
Nay Amy Romano, Anne Dauphinais, Antonio Felipe, Chris Stewart, Christopher Poulos, Devin R. Carney, Eric C. Berthel, Greg S. Howard, Heather S. Somers, Irene M. Haines, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Larry Pemberton Jr., Lezlye Zupkus, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mitch Bolinsky, Ryan Fazio, Tina Courpas, Trenee McGee
Appropriations Committee34–19
Apr 17
Who voted how
Yea Antonio Felipe, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., 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, 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, Saud Anwar, Susan M. Johnson, Tammy R. Exum, Travis Simms
Nay Andre F. Baker Jr., Anthony L. Nolan, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Catherine A. Osten, Daniel Gaiewski, Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, Joe Hoxha, Kathy Kennedy, Mark DeCaprio, Martin Foncello, Mitch Bolinsky, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Tammy Nuccio, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Toni E. Walker
House of Representatives, vote49–100
Apr 23 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Amy Romano, 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, Donna Veach, 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, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Iris N. Sanchez, 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 Pemberton Jr., 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, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Stephen R. Meskers, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tammy R. Exum, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, William Heffernan
Not voting Larry B. Butler, Patrick S. Boyd
House of Representatives, vote96–53
Apr 23 · 2 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, 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, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Iris N. Sanchez, 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, 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 Pemberton Jr., 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, Mike Demicco, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Stephen R. Meskers, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tammy R. Exum, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, William Heffernan
Nay Amy Romano, 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, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Greg S. Howard, Irene M. Haines, Jaime S. Foster, Jason Buchsbaum, Jay M. Case, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Kurt Vail, Lezlye Zupkus, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Minnie Gonzalez, 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
Not voting Larry B. Butler, Patrick S. Boyd
Senate, vote11–24
May 4 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, John A. Kissel, Paul Cicarella, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Tony Hwang
Nay Bob Duff, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Gary A. Winfield, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, 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
Not voting Catherine A. Osten
Senate, vote11–25
May 4
Who voted how
Yea Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, 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, Jan Hochadel, 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
Senate, vote10–25
May 4 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, John A. Kissel, Paul Cicarella, Rob Sampson, 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, Jan Hochadel, 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
Not voting Ryan Fazio
Senate, vote10–25
May 4 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, John A. Kissel, Paul Cicarella, Rob Sampson, 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, Jan Hochadel, 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
Not voting Ryan Fazio
Senate, vote10–25
May 4 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, John A. Kissel, Paul Cicarella, Rob Sampson, 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, Jan Hochadel, 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
Not voting Ryan Fazio
Senate, vote11–25
May 4
Who voted how
Yea Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, 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, Jan Hochadel, 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
Senate, vote11–25
May 4
Who voted how
Yea Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, 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, Jan Hochadel, 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
Senate, vote11–25
May 4
Who voted how
Yea Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, 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, Jan Hochadel, 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
Senate, vote11–25
May 4
Who voted how
Yea Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, 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, Jan Hochadel, 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
Senate, vote22–14
May 4
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Gary A. Winfield, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Rick Lopes, Saud Anwar, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
Nay Catherine A. Osten, Eric C. Berthel, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Tony Hwang

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 23 · Adopted May 4
House of Representatives floor amendmentRejected
Rejected Apr 23
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected May 4
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected May 4
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected May 4
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected May 4
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected May 4
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected May 4
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected May 4
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected May 4
Senate floor amendmentRejected
Rejected May 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 Mar 5 – Apr 23

Mar 5Introduced and sent to Education Committee
Mar 6Heard in Education Committee
Mar 18Education Committee recommended a substitute for it
Apr 14Sent to Appropriations Committee
Apr 17Appropriations Committee recommended it
Apr 23The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
The House of Representatives rejected House of Representatives Amendment B
Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A

In the Senate Apr 27 – May 4

Apr 27Arrived in the Senate
May 4The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment A
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment B
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment C
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment D
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment E
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment F
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment G
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment H
The Senate rejected Senate Amendment I
Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A

To the Governor May 14 – May 26

May 14Numbered Public Act 26-37
May 15Sent to the Secretary of the State
Sent to the Governor
May 26Signed by the Governor

All 37 actions, as published

Mar 5REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
Mar 6PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
Mar 18Joint 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 17Joint 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
Apr 23HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
Apr 23HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
Apr 23HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
Apr 27FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
Apr 27SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
Apr 27FILE NO.Both houses
May 4SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 4SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 4SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 4SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 4SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 4SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 4SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 4SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 4SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 4SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 4SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
May 4IN CONCURRENCESenate
May 14PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
May 15TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
May 15TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
May 26SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor