In the Senate's Commerce Committee since May 18, 2026.
2026–2027 Session
Assembly Bill 3256
Requires restaurant to disclose mandatory gratuity to patrons.
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 Jan 13
Michael Venezia, William B. Sampson IV
Chief co-sponsors from Jan 13
Its course
January 13 to May 18, 2026, 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 action4 actions on 3 days
In the General AssemblyJan 13 to May 18125 days
Consumer AffairsJan 13 to Feb 1230 days
In the SenateFrom May 18
CommerceFrom May 18
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 12
Who voted how
Yea Annette Quijano, Carol A. Murphy, Chigozie U. Onyema, Jay Webber, Katie Brennan, William B. Sampson IV
Not voting Sean T. Kean
General Assembly, third reading74–0
Passed · May 18 · 1 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 12
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 Jan 13 – May 18
- Jan 13Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Consumer Affairs
- Feb 12Consumer Affairs recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- May 18Passed the General Assembly, 74 to 0
In the Senate May 18
- May 18Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Commerce