A04494Introduced in the Assembly
Enacts the "employment first choice act" to ensure that an individual with developmental disabilities in a nonintegrated setting shall have the right to remain in such a setting under certain circumstances.
Introduced by Jeff Gallahan, District 131
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Enacts the "employment first choice act" to ensure that an individual with developmental disabilities in a nonintegrated setting shall have the right to remain in such a setting under certain circumstances.
Where it stands
referred to people with disabilities
January 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly People With Disabilities Committee: Held for Consideration · May 20, 2025
7
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jodi Giglio | 2 | No |
| Khaleel Anderson | 31 | Yes |
| Robert Carroll | 44 | Yes |
| Stefani Zinerman | 56 | Yes |
| Harvey Epstein | 74 | Yes |
| Christopher Burdick | 93 | Yes |
| Angelo Santabarbara | 111 | Yes |
| Karen McMahon | 146 | Yes |
| Joe Sempolinski | 148 | No |
Bill history
referred to people with disabilities
held for consideration in people with disabilities
referred to people with disabilities
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