A00949Introduced in the Assembly
Permits telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers' compensation system; permits one in-person visit within twelve months unless such in-person visit causes undue hardship on a patient.
Introduced by Jennifer Lunsford, District 135
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Permits telemedicine services for mental and behavioral health issues under the workers' compensation system; permits one in-person visit within twelve months unless such in-person visit causes undue hardship on a patient.
Where it stands
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 29, 2026
58
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | Yes |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Dean Murray | 3 | Yes |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Yes |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | Yes |
| James Sanders | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
referred to labor
reported referred to rules
reported
rules report cal.199
ordered to third reading rules cal.199
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO LABOR
DIED IN SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
ordered to third reading cal.34
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO LABOR
SUBSTITUTED FOR S998
3RD READING CAL.983
PASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
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