In the Senate since May 1, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 5523
AN ACT CONCERNING A TRIBAL WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES ADVISORY COUNCIL.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To establish a cooperative framework between the state and Native American tribes for the shared stewardship of wildlife and fisheries resources and expand conservation participation for tribal members, while supporting tribal food sovereignty and resource management infrastructure.
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
Its course
March 6 to May 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 action14 actions on 8 days
In the House of RepresentativesMar 6 to May 156 days
Environment CommitteeMar 6 to Mar 1812 days
In the SenateFrom May 1
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Mar 18
Who voted how
Yea Aundre Bumgardner, Brandon Chafee, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Dominique Johnson, Doug Dubitsky, Frank Smith, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Hector Arzeno, Jan Hochadel, Jason Doucette, Jennifer Leeper, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph P. Gresko, Kenneth Gucker, Laurie Sweet, Maria P. Horn, Mary M. Mushinsky, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Mike Demicco, Patricia A. Dillon, Rick Lopes
Nay Arnold Jensen, Chris Stewart, Donna Veach, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Mark W. Anderson, Patrick E. Callahan, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Tom O'Dea
House of Representatives, vote144–3
May 1 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Amy Romano, 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, Christopher Rosario, 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, 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, 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 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
Nay Anne Dauphinais, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, John E. Piscopo
Not voting Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Eilish Collins Main, Greg S. Howard
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 1
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 6 – May 1
- Mar 6Introduced and sent to Environment Committee
- Mar 9Heard in Environment Committee
- Mar 18Environment Committee recommended a substitute for 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 1Sent to the Senate
All 14 actions, as published
- Mar 6REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Mar 9PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 18Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
- Mar 19FILED 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
- 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