An act relating to expanding survivor benefits
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An act relating to expanding survivor benefits” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
2025-2026 biennium
Where it is
Show all 51 actions
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations · Feb 25, 2025
Entered on Notice Calendar · Mar 13, 2026
Second Reading · Mar 13, 2026
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations · Mar 13, 2026
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31 · Mar 13, 2026
Entered on Notice Calendar · Mar 18, 2026
Second Reading · Mar 18, 2026
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations · Mar 18, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations · Mar 18, 2026
New Business/Second Reading · Mar 19, 2026
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations · Mar 19, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations · Mar 19, 2026
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Vyhovsky · Mar 19, 2026
Unfinished Business/Second Reading · Mar 20, 2026
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations · Mar 20, 2026
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations · Mar 20, 2026
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Vyhovsky · Mar 20, 2026
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Government Operations · Mar 20, 2026
Reported favorably by Senator Perchlik for Committee on Appropriations · Mar 20, 2026
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations amended as moved by Senator Vyhovsky · Mar 20, 2026
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Government Operations , as amended, agreed to · Mar 20, 2026
3rd reading ordered · Mar 20, 2026
New Business/Third Reading · Mar 24, 2026
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Norris · Mar 24, 2026
Read 3rd time & passed · Mar 24, 2026
Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing · Mar 26, 2026
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment · Apr 14, 2026
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a) · Apr 14, 2026
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment · Apr 17, 2026
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment · Apr 21, 2026
Read second time · Apr 21, 2026
Rep. Burrows of West Windsor reported for the Committee on General and Housing · Apr 21, 2026
Rep. Dickinson of St. Albans Town recommended for the Committee on Appropriations · Apr 21, 2026
Report of Committee on General and Housing agreed to · Apr 21, 2026
Third Reading ordered · Apr 21, 2026
Action Calendar: Third Reading · Apr 22, 2026
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment · Apr 22, 2026
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment · Apr 23, 2026
Entered on Notice Calendar · Apr 24, 2026
House proposal of amendment · Apr 24, 2026
House proposal of amendment · Apr 28, 2026
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment · Apr 29, 2026
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment · Apr 30, 2026
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment · May 1, 2026
House proposal of amendment; text · May 1, 2026
House proposal of amendment concurred in · May 1, 2026
As passed by Senate and House · May 1, 2026
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in · May 5, 2026
Delivered to Governor on May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026
Signed by Governor on May 19, 2026 · May 20, 2026
Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 19, 2026 · May 20, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 19, 2026 (May 20, 2026).