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SB134Introduced in the Senate

Relative to work requirements under the state Medicaid program.

Passed

Introduced by Howard Pearl, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to work requirements under the state Medicaid program.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 18; Effective 03/27/2026

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concur · February 5, 2026

15

Yes

9

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

24 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
David Rochefort1Yes
Timothy Lang2Yes
Mark McConkey3Yes
David Watters4No
Suzanne Prentiss5No
James Gray6Yes
Daniel Innis7Yes
Ruth Ward8Yes
Denise Ricciardi9No
Donovan Fenton10No

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 3

  2. Hearing: 02/05/2025, Room 101, Legislative Office Building, 01:00 pm; Senate Calendar 8

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0401s, 03/06/2025, Vote 3-2;

  4. Committee Amendment # 2025-0401s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/06/2025; Senate Journal 6

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0401s, Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Motion Adopted; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; Senate Journal 6

  6. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025, Vote 4-2; Senate Calendar 13

  7. Ought to Pass: Regular Calendar 15Y-8N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; Senate Journal 8

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs House Journal 11 P. 111

  9. Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:00 pm Legislative Office Building 205-207

  10. Executive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am Legislative Office Building 205-207

  11. Retained in Committee

  12. Subcommittee Work Session: 10/01/2025 01:00 pm GP 158

  13. Subcommittee Work Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 158

  14. Subcommittee Work Session: 11/03/2025 01:00 pm GP 158

  15. Executive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 158

  16. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3093h 11/12/2025 (Vote 11-6; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 39

  17. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  18. Amendment # 2025-3093h: Amendment Adopted Regular Calendar 349-5 01/08/2026 House Journal 2 P. 39

  19. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3093h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 204-150 01/08/2026 House Journal 2 P. 43

  20. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 House Journal 2 P. 43

  21. Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Regular Calendar 15Y-9N, Motion Adopted; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

  22. Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

  23. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 03/12/2026); Senate Journal 7

  24. Enrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 P. 115

  25. Signed by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 18; Effective 03/27/2026

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