Became P.L.2023, c.327, on January 16, 2024.
2022–2023 Session
Assembly Bill 5416
Requires State Board of Education to authorize alternate route to expedite teacher certification of persons employed as paraprofessionals in school districts.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from May 8
Thomas P. Giblin, Shama A. Haider
Chief co-sponsors from May 8
4 co-sponsors
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Yvonne Lopez, Mila M. Jasey, Craig J. Coughlin
In the Senate
Sponsor from Dec 21
Chief co-sponsor from Dec 21
5 co-sponsors
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Jean Stanfield, Vin Gopal, Nellie Pou, M. Teresa Ruiz
Its course
May 8, 2023 to January 16, 2024, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action16 actions on 9 days
In the General AssemblyMay 8 to May 2517 days
EducationMay 8 to May 113 days
In the SenateMay 25 to Dec 21210 days
EducationJun 1 to Nov 27179 days
Back in the General AssemblyDec 21 to Dec 210 days
With the GovernorDec 21 to Jan 818 days
After the vetoJan 8 to Jan 168 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading74–1
Passed · May 25
Who voted how
Yea Alex Sauickie, Angela V. McKnight, Annette Chaparro, Annette Quijano, Anthony S. Verrelli, Antwan L. McClellan, Aura K. Dunn, Benjie E. Wimberly, Beth Sawyer, Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, Brandon E. Umba, Brian Bergen, Brian E. Rumpf, Carol A. Murphy, Chris Tully, Christian E. Barranco, Christopher P. DePhillips, Claire S. Swift, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Clinton Calabrese, Craig J. Coughlin, Daniel R. Benson, DiAnne C. Gove, Donald A. Guardian, Edward H. Thomson, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen J. Park, Erik K. Simonsen, Gabriela M. Mosquera, Gary S. Schaer, Gregory P. McGuckin, Harold J. Wirths, Herb Conaway Jr., Jacqueline S. Yustein, James J. Kennedy, Jay Webber, Joe Danielsen, John Catalano, John DiMaio, John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Kevin J. Rooney, Kim Eulner, Linda S. Carter, Lisa Swain, Louis D. Greenwald, Marilyn Piperno, Michele Matsikoudis, Mila M. Jasey, Nancy F. Muñoz, Pamela R. Lampitt, Parker Space, Paul D. Moriarty, Pedro Mejia, Raj Mukherji, Reginald W. Atkins, Robert Auth, Robert D. Clifton, Robert J. Karabinchak, Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Sean T. Kean, Shama A. Haider, Shanique Speight, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sterley S. Stanley, Thomas P. Giblin, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Victoria A. Flynn, Wayne P. DeAngelo, William B. Sampson IV, William F. Moen Jr., William W. Spearman, Yvonne Lopez
Nay Erik Peterson
Not voting Angelica M. Jimenez, Britnee N. Timberlake, DeAnne C. DeFuccio, Gerry Scharfenberger, Michael Torrissi Jr.
Senate, third reading32–0
Passed · Dec 21
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nellie Pou, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Renee C. Burgess, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Samuel D. Thompson, Shirley K. Turner, Steven V. Oroho, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Brian P. Stack, Edward Durr, James W. Holzapfel, Jean Stanfield, Jon M. Bramnick, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Sandra B. Cunningham
General Assembly, concurrence66–1
Passed · Dec 21
Who voted how
Yea Alex Sauickie, Angela V. McKnight, Angelica M. Jimenez, Annette Chaparro, Annette Quijano, Anthony S. Verrelli, Antwan L. McClellan, Aura K. Dunn, Benjie E. Wimberly, Brian Bergen, Brian E. Rumpf, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carol A. Murphy, Chris Tully, Christian E. Barranco, Christopher P. DePhillips, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Clinton Calabrese, Craig J. Coughlin, Daniel R. Benson, DeAnne C. DeFuccio, DiAnne C. Gove, Donald A. Guardian, Edward H. Thomson, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen J. Park, Erik K. Simonsen, Gabriela M. Mosquera, Gary S. Schaer, Gerry Scharfenberger, Harold J. Wirths, Herb Conaway Jr., Jacqueline S. Yustein, James J. Kennedy, Jay Webber, Joe Danielsen, John Catalano, John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Kim Eulner, Linda S. Carter, Lisa Swain, Louis D. Greenwald, Marilyn Piperno, Michele Matsikoudis, Nancy F. Muñoz, Pamela R. Lampitt, Parker Space, Paul D. Moriarty, Pedro Mejia, Raj Mukherji, Reginald W. Atkins, Robert Auth, Robert D. Clifton, Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Shama A. Haider, Shanique Speight, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sterley S. Stanley, Thomas P. Giblin, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Wayne P. DeAngelo, William B. Sampson IV, William W. Spearman, Yvonne Lopez
Nay Erik Peterson
Not voting Beth Sawyer, Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, Brandon E. Umba, Claire S. Swift, Gregory P. McGuckin, John DiMaio, Kevin J. Rooney, Michael Torrissi Jr., Mila M. Jasey, Robert J. Karabinchak, Sean T. Kean, Victoria A. Flynn, William F. Moen Jr.
General Assembly, motion71–1
Jan 8, 2024
Who voted how
Yea Alex Sauickie, Angela V. McKnight, Annette Quijano, Anthony S. Verrelli, Antwan L. McClellan, Aura K. Dunn, Benjie E. Wimberly, Beth Sawyer, Brandon E. Umba, Brian E. Rumpf, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carol A. Murphy, Chris Tully, Christian E. Barranco, Christopher P. DePhillips, Claire S. Swift, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Clinton Calabrese, Craig J. Coughlin, DeAnne C. DeFuccio, Donald A. Guardian, Edward H. Thomson, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen J. Park, Erik K. Simonsen, Erik Peterson, Gary S. Schaer, Gerry Scharfenberger, Gregory P. McGuckin, Harold J. Wirths, Herb Conaway Jr., Jacqueline S. Yustein, James J. Kennedy, Jay Webber, Joe Danielsen, John Catalano, John DiMaio, John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Kim Eulner, Linda S. Carter, Lisa Swain, Louis D. Greenwald, Marilyn Piperno, Michael Torrissi Jr., Michele Matsikoudis, Mila M. Jasey, Nancy F. Muñoz, Pamela R. Lampitt, Parker Space, Paul D. Moriarty, Pedro Mejia, Raj Mukherji, Reginald W. Atkins, Robert Auth, Robert D. Clifton, Robert J. Karabinchak, Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Shama A. Haider, Shanique Speight, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sterley S. Stanley, Tennille R. McCoy, Thomas P. Giblin, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Wayne P. DeAngelo, William B. Sampson IV, William F. Moen Jr., William W. Spearman, Yvonne Lopez
Nay Brian Bergen
Not voting Angelica M. Jimenez, Annette Chaparro, Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, DiAnne C. Gove, Gabriela M. Mosquera, Kevin J. Rooney, Sean T. Kean, Victoria A. Flynn
General Assembly, veto71–0
Passed · Jan 8, 2024
Who voted how
Yea Alex Sauickie, Angela V. McKnight, Annette Quijano, Anthony S. Verrelli, Antwan L. McClellan, Aura K. Dunn, Benjie E. Wimberly, Beth Sawyer, Brandon E. Umba, Brian Bergen, Brian E. Rumpf, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carol A. Murphy, Chris Tully, Christian E. Barranco, Christopher P. DePhillips, Claire S. Swift, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Clinton Calabrese, Craig J. Coughlin, DeAnne C. DeFuccio, Donald A. Guardian, Edward H. Thomson, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen J. Park, Erik K. Simonsen, Erik Peterson, Gary S. Schaer, Gerry Scharfenberger, Gregory P. McGuckin, Harold J. Wirths, Herb Conaway Jr., James J. Kennedy, Jay Webber, Joe Danielsen, John Catalano, John DiMaio, John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Kim Eulner, Linda S. Carter, Lisa Swain, Louis D. Greenwald, Marilyn Piperno, Michael Torrissi Jr., Michele Matsikoudis, Mila M. Jasey, Nancy F. Muñoz, Pamela R. Lampitt, Parker Space, Paul D. Moriarty, Pedro Mejia, Raj Mukherji, Reginald W. Atkins, Robert Auth, Robert D. Clifton, Robert J. Karabinchak, Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Shama A. Haider, Shanique Speight, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sterley S. Stanley, Tennille R. McCoy, Thomas P. Giblin, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Wayne P. DeAngelo, William B. Sampson IV, William F. Moen Jr., William W. Spearman, Yvonne Lopez
Not voting Angelica M. Jimenez, Annette Chaparro, Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, DiAnne C. Gove, Gabriela M. Mosquera, Jacqueline S. Yustein, Kevin J. Rooney, Sean T. Kean, Victoria A. Flynn
Senate, veto34–0
Passed · Jan 8, 2024
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, James W. Holzapfel, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nellie Pou, Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Renee C. Burgess, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Samuel D. Thompson, Shirley K. Turner, Steven V. Oroho, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Edward Durr, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, Jean Stanfield, Nia H. Gill Esq., Sandra B. Cunningham
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 11
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Nov 27
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Dec 11
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly May 8 – May 25
- May 8Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Education
- May 11Education recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- May 25Passed the General Assembly, 74 to 1
In the Senate Jun 1 – Dec 21
- Jun 1Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Education
- Nov 27Education recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Dec 11Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Dec 21Passed the Senate, 32 to 0
Back in the General Assembly Dec 21
- Dec 21Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Passed the General Assembly, 66 to 1, and so both houses
To the Governor Jan 8, 2024
- Jan 8, 2024Returned with changes by the Governor
After the veto Jan 8, 2024 – Jan 16, 2024
- Jan 8, 2024The General Assembly agreed to the Governor's changes, 71 to 0
- The Senate agreed to the Governor's changes, 34 to 0
- Jan 16, 2024Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2023, c.327
All 16 actions, as published
- May 8INT 1RA REF AEDGeneral Assembly
- May 11REP/ACA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- May 25PAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 1R/S REF SEDSenate
- Nov 27REP/SCA 2RSSenate
- Dec 11SA 2RSSenate
- Dec 21SUB FORSenate
- Dec 21PSSenate
- Dec 21R/A 2RACGeneral Assembly
- Dec 21PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- Jan 8, 2024CV R/A 2RAGGeneral Assembly
- Jan 8, 2024MOTIONGeneral Assembly
- Jan 8, 2024PAGeneral Assembly
- Jan 8, 2024R/S 2RSGSenate
- Jan 8, 2024PS PBHSenate
- Jan 16, 2024APPGovernor