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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 156

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF INFANTS.

Became law as Special Act 26-5, signed May 14, 2026, 92 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.

To establish a task force to study the voluntary surrender of infants.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

Patricia Billie Miller, Rob Sampson

In the House of Representatives

    16 co-sponsors

    Craig C. Fishbein, Trenee McGee, Hilda E. Santiago, William Heffernan, Iris N. Sanchez, Anthony L. Nolan, Christopher Rosario, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Mark W. Anderson, Tami Zawistowski, Tom O'Dea, Anne Dauphinais, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Tammy Nuccio

    Its course

    February 11 to May 14, 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 action20 actions on 11 days

    In the SenateFeb 11 to Apr 1563 days

    Committee on ChildrenFeb 11 to Feb 2413 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 15 to May 116 days

    Waiting to be sentMay 1 to May 1413 days

    With the GovernorMay 14 to May 140 days

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 15 · Adopted May 1

    Text

    Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 11 – Apr 15

    1. Feb 11Introduced and sent to Committee on Children
    2. Feb 13Heard in Committee on Children
    3. Feb 24Committee on Children recommended it
    4. Apr 15The Senate adopted Senate Amendment A
    5. Passed the Senate with Senate Amendment A

    In the House of Representatives Apr 16 – May 1

    1. Apr 16Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. May 1The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment A
    3. Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendment A

    To the Governor May 11 – May 14

    1. May 11Numbered Special Act 26-5
    2. May 14Sent to the Secretary of the State
    3. Sent to the Governor
    4. Signed by the Governor
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Feb 11REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
    2. Feb 13PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
    3. Feb 24Joint FavorableBoth houses
    4. Feb 25FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
    5. Mar 2REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
    6. Mar 9RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
    7. Mar 9FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
    8. Mar 9SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
    9. Mar 9FILE NO.Both houses
    10. Apr 15SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    11. Apr 15SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
    12. Apr 16FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
    13. Apr 16HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
    14. May 1HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    15. May 1HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
    16. May 1IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
    17. May 11SPECIAL ACTBoth houses
    18. May 14TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
    19. May 14TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
    20. May 14SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor