S2563Introduced in the Senate
Amending certain laws relative to individuals with disabilities
Introduced by Patricia Jehlen, District 02-MID
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relative to individuals with disabilities (Senate, No. 2563) (being the text of Senate, No. 137, printed as amended)
Where it stands
Enacted
June 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House House concurred in the Senate further amendment with a still further amendment, see H5474 - 150 YEAS to 0 NAYS · June 4, 2026
150
Yes
0
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
158 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Flanagan | 01-BAR | Yes |
| John Barrett | 01-BER | Yes |
| Michael Chaisson | 01-BRI | Yes |
| Dawne Shand | 01-ESS | Yes |
| Todd Smola | 01-HAM | Yes |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | 01-HAM | Yes |
| Margaret Scarsdale | 01-MID | Yes |
| Bruce Ayers | 01-NOR | Yes |
| Michelle Badger | 01-PLY | Yes |
| Adrian Madaro | 01-SUF | Yes |
Bill history
S137, reprinted as amended
Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #61 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
Read second
Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H4704, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
Rules suspended
Amendment adopted (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read third
Passed to be engrossed - 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 105 )
Rules suspended
Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment, see S2954
Referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Rules suspended
House concurred in the Senate further amendment with a still further amendment, see H5474 - 150 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 204 )
Rules suspended
Senate concurred in the still further House amendment
Emergency preamble adopted
Emergency preamble adopted
Enacted
S137, reprinted as amended
Passed to be engrossed -- see Roll Call #61 (Yeas 40 to Nays 0)
Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading
Read second
Referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H4704, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
Rules suspended
Amendment adopted (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read third
Passed to be engrossed - 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 105 )
Rules suspended
Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment, see S2954
Referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Rules suspended
House concurred in the Senate further amendment with a still further amendment, see H5474 - 150 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 204 )
Rules suspended
Senate concurred in the still further House amendment
Emergency preamble adopted
Emergency preamble adopted
Enacted
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