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SB2770Introduced in the Senate

LOC FIRST RESPONDER INSURANCE

Passed

Introduced by Patrick Joyce, District 40

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that deputy county medical examiners and deputy coroners (in addition to county medical examiners and coroners) are first responders for the purposes of provisions requiring a county to provide health insurance coverage for its employees who are first responders without imposing a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0630

July 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

89

Yes

21

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

112 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  5. Assigned to Local Government

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  10. Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 010-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  13. Second Reading

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  22. Arrived in House

  23. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  24. First Reading

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. Assigned to Insurance Committee

  27. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  28. Do Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 010-005-000

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  30. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  32. Second Reading - Short Debate

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  43. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-021-000

  44. Passed Both Houses

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  46. Sent to the Governor

  47. Governor Approved

  48. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  49. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0630

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