S08429Introduced in the Senate
Authorizes holders of certain operating certificates for treatment of persons with developmental disabilities to provide behavioral analysis services, so long as the professional providing such services is operating within their scope of practice; authorizes holders of such operating certificates to employ or contract with applied behavior analysts and mental health counselors.
Introduced by Patricia Fahy, District 46
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
Authorizes holders of certain operating certificates for treatment of persons with developmental disabilities to provide behavioral analysis services, so long as the professional providing such services is operating within their scope of practice; authorizes holders of such operating certificates to employ or contract with applied behavior analysts and mental health counselors.
Where it stands
PRINT NUMBER 8429A
June 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Disabilities Committee Vote · May 11, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Roxanne Persaud | 19 | Yes |
| Sam Sutton | 22 | Yes |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | 23 | Yes |
| William Weber | 38 | Yes |
| Jacob Ashby | 43 | Yes |
| Patricia Fahy | 46 | Yes |
Bill history
REFERRED TO RULES
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
PRINT NUMBER 8429A
Verify the information
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.