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HB866Introduced in the House

Allow the term "emotional disability" to be used instead of "emotional disturbance" as it relates to special education

Passed

Introduced by Melissa Romano, District 81

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Allow the term "emotional disability" to be used instead of "emotional disturbance" as it relates to special education

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 18, 2025

29

Yes

21

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft On Hold

  3. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  4. (LC) Draft in Edit

  5. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  6. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  7. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  8. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  9. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  10. (H) Introduced

  11. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Education

  12. (H) First Reading

  13. (H) Hearing (H) Education

  14. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (H) Education

  15. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Education

  16. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  17. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  18. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  19. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  20. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  21. (S) First Reading

  22. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  23. (S) Hearing (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  24. (S) Hearing (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  25. (S) Hearing Canceled (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  26. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  27. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  28. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  29. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  30. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  31. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  32. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  33. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  34. (H) Signed by Speaker

  35. (S) Signed by President

  36. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  37. (H) Signed by Governor

  38. Chapter Number Assigned

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