SB00286Introduced in the Senate
An Act Increasing Financial Assistance For Grandparents And Other Nonparent Relatives Raising Certain Children.
Introduced by Aging Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To provide the same financial benefits to grandparents and other nonparent relatives who adopt their grandchildren or relative children as those who adopt unrelated children.
Where it stands
File Number 49
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Chamber not recordedStage: AGE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) · March 5, 2026
14
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
14 senators recorded in this Chamber not recorded vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Nolan | 39 | Yes |
| Jane Garibay | 60 | Yes |
| Jay Case | 63 | Yes |
| William Pizzuto | 71 | Yes |
| Ronald Napoli | 73 | Yes |
| Michael Digiovancarlo | 74 | Yes |
| Mary Fortier | 79 | Yes |
| Mitch Bolinsky | 106 | Yes |
| Anne Hughes | 135 | Yes |
| Jan Hochadel | 13 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Aging
Public Hearing 02/24
Joint Favorable
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 59
File Number 49
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