Became law as Public Act 26-142, signed June 4, 2026, 91 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 5518
AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DRINKING WATER STATUTES.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To implement the Department of Public Health's recommendations regarding various revisions to the environmental health and drinking water statutes, including statutes relating to bottled water, environmental laboratories and asbestos abatement.
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
3 co-sponsors
Its course
March 5 to June 4, 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 action21 actions on 12 days
In the House of RepresentativesMar 5 to May 157 days
Public Health CommitteeMar 5 to Mar 2318 days
In the SenateMay 1 to May 65 days
Waiting to be sentMay 6 to May 2822 days
With the GovernorMay 28 to Jun 47 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Mar 23
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Amy Morrin Bello, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Henry J. Genga, Jan Hochadel, Jillian Gilchrest, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Steinberg, Josh Elliott, Julie Kushner, Kai J. Belton, MD Rahman, Martha Marx, Mike Demicco, Patrick Biggins, Rebecca Martinez, Sarah Keitt, Saud Anwar
Nay Amy Romano, Anne Dauphinais, Christie M. Carpino, Heather S. Somers, Jeff Gordon, Joe Polletta, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Lezlye Zupkus, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Tracy Marra
House of Representatives, vote132–10
May 1 · 9 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, 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, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, 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 Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, 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, 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, William Pizzuto
Nay Anne Dauphinais, Craig C. Fishbein, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Irene M. Haines, John E. Piscopo, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Vincent J. Candelora
Not voting Amy Romano, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Christopher Rosario, Eilish Collins Main, Greg S. Howard, Jill Barry, John Santanella, William Heffernan
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
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 – May 1
- Mar 5Introduced and sent to Public Health Committee
- Mar 9Heard in Public Health Committee
- Mar 23Public Health 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
- Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A
To the Governor May 20 – Jun 4
- May 20Numbered Public Act 26-142
- May 28Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- Jun 4Signed by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
- Mar 5REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Mar 9PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 23Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Mar 24FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Apr 2REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Apr 9RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 9FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- Apr 9HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- Apr 9FILE NO.Both houses
- 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. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 6IN CONCURRENCESenate
- May 20PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- May 28TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- May 28TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- Jun 4SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor