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SB3049Introduced in the Senate

NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING

Passed

Introduced by Julie Morrison, District 29

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amends the Genetic and Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee Act. Changes the name of the Genetic and Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee to the Universal Newborn Screening Advisory Committee. Adds duties for the Committee, including duties to hold quarterly meetings, review conditions, make recommendations, and prepare reports. Makes conforming changes in the short title of the Act, the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act, and the Rare Disease Commission Act. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0843

August 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Concurrence · May 31, 2026

54

Yes

0

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Public Health

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  9. Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 010-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

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

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

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

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  21. First Reading

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. Assigned to Public Health Committee

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter

  25. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  30. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  31. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  32. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee

  33. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice Vote

  34. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

  35. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  36. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  38. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  39. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 25, 2026

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  43. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 008-000-000

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  46. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000

  47. Senate Concurs

  48. Passed Both Houses

  49. Sent to the Governor

  50. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  51. Governor Approved

  52. Effective Date August 21, 2026

  53. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0843

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