HB05557Introduced in the House
An Act Concerning A Plan To Revise The Definition Of Intellectual Disability And The Establishment Of Working Groups On American Sign Language Education And Nonemergency Medical Transportation Reimbursement.
Introduced by Human Services Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
To modify eligibility criteria for assistance programs administered by the Department of Developmental Services.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Roll Call Vote 401 · May 6, 2026
36
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
36 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Fonfara | 1 | Yes |
| Douglas McCrory | 2 | Yes |
| Saud Anwar | 3 | Yes |
| MD Rahman | 4 | Yes |
| Derek Slap | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Lopes | 6 | Yes |
| John Kissel | 7 | Yes |
| Paul Honig | 8 | Yes |
| Matthew Lesser | 9 | Yes |
| Gary Winfield | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
Public Hearing 03/17
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 325
File Number 441
Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
No New File by Committee on Appropriations
Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 6015
House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 548
Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
Public Act 26-151
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
Signed by the Governor
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