| DE | SB213 | Engross
50% | This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Millville to restore the authority of the Town Council to impose and collect a lodging tax. This authority to impose and collect a lodging tax was enacted under Senate Bill No. 162 (150th) in 2019 but was in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-25
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT |
| DE | SCR151 | Engross
50% | This concurrent resolution recognizes April 29, 2024, as "World Wish Day" in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-25
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | SCR149 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 29 to May 4, 2024, as "Auctioneers Week" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-25
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HB282 | Engross
50% | This Act adds procedural requirements to meetings of the State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC), revises the membership of the SEBC, and requires that the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources inform State employees and retired State emplo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-24
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits |
| DE | HB281 | Engross
50% | This Act repeals the option of providing health care insurance to state pensioners under Medicare part C, known as a Medicare Advantage Plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-24
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits |
| DE | SB22 | Intro
25% | This Act establishes the Delaware Workforce Housing Program" (DWHP). Modeled after the Downtown Development District Program, the DWHP allows a qualified workforce housing investor to be reimbursed through a grant up to 20 percent of the capital...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-24
was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 22 |
| DE | HCR108 | Engross
50% | This Concurrent Resolution designates April 24, 2024, as "4-H Day" in the State of Delaware and calls upon Delaware's citizens to recognize the many contributions of the State's 4-H programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-24
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| DE | HB371 | Intro
25% | This Act changes how the Insurance Commissioner and the State Treasurer provide for distributions from taxes collected by the Insurance Commissioner to be made to fire companies or departments in Delaware. The current method for reporting, calculatin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits |
| DE | HB382 | Intro
25% | This Act requires that public school students receive a vision screening, including a test for color blindness, in kindergarten. Students must also receive vision screenings at appropriate intervals in grades 1 through 12, to be determined by the DOE...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
To House Education Committee |
| DE | HCR120 | Engross
50% | This Resolution pays tribute to the men and women of the Delaware National Guard for their service and sacrifices in support of defending our state and nation, and recognizes the outstanding advocacy provided by the National Guard Association of Dela...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-23
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| DE | SB244 | Engross
50% | This Act allows a county that imposes a lodging tax to spend money from that tax on workforce and affordable housing programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-18
To House Housing Committee |
| DE | HB254 | Intro
25% | This Act amends the Charter of The Town of Millville. Specifically, the Act more clearly identifies the documents needed to file for a Town Council member position, as well as the logistics of the candidate providing the results of the criminal backg...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits |
| DE | HB323 | Intro
25% | This Act expands the crime of criminal mischief to include damaging an authorized emergency vehicle, defining them as vehicles of a fire department, fire company, police vehicles, ambulances, as well as vehicles used by a fire chief, chief engineer, ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-17
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits |
| DE | HB14 | Engross
50% | This Act creates a new license for the use of trotlines in commercial crabbing. This Act prohibits a person from possessing a commercial crab pot license and trotline license at the same time.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16
To Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee |
| DE | SCR144 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 2024 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HB369 | Intro
25% | This Act amends Chapter 28 of Title 24 of the Delaware Code to define "successor professional engineer" as a professional engineer who assumes responsible charge of a project, or component of a project, and uses or relies upon the work of t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-04-11
To House Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) |
| DE | HCR104 | Engross
50% | Through this resolution, we recognize the service and sacrifices Veterans have made for the safety of our nation and reaffirm our commitment to supporting and advocating for the needs of our Veteran community, ensuring that they receive the recogniti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-28
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| DE | SB215 | Intro
25% | This Act requires the Department of Health and Social Services to inspect long-term care facilities on an annual basis.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| DE | HB303 | Intro
25% | This Act modifies the eligibility standard from 100% disability to 80% disability or greater for veterans to qualify for the credit against taxation on qualified property and corrects a typographical error.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
Not Worked in Committee |
| DE | SCR138 | Engross
50% | This Concurrent Resolution recognizes The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, known as DEMEC, and community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities throughout Delaware for their dedication to serving communities with programs that save energy a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-27
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HB256 | Intro
25% | This act limits the repair waiver expenditure required by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to a uniform statewide amount of $450.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable |
| DE | SCR135 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims Monday, October 28, 2024, as National First Responders Day in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-26
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HB328 | Engross
50% | Senate Bill No. 288 of the 151st General Assembly (Chapter 371 of Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware) created a pilot program whereby motorcyclists are permitted to use pulsating headlights as a way to alert other drivers of their presence, without al...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
To Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee |
| DE | HCR99 | Engross
50% | This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 21st, 2024, as "Rosie the Riveter Day" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-21
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| DE | HB106 | Pass | This Act codifies the Motorcycle Rider Education Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee must meet at least quarterly to monitor the Motorcycle Rider Education Program and assess the future needs of and recommend improvements to the Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB343 | Intro
25% | This Act reduces the State's rate of realty transfer tax by .25% per year for 4 years, for residential property conveyances having a property value less than $500,000, and for commercial property convenances having a property value less than $1,0...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-20
Not Worked in Committee |
| DE | HB271 | Enroll
75% | Currently, section 712 of Title 7 of the Delaware Code prohibits the hunting of any game birds or game animals (except deer) on Sundays. This Bill eliminates the prohibition against hunting game birds on Sundays. The Department of Natural Resources a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT |
| DE | HB286 | Engross
50% | Like House Bill No. 286, House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 286 prohibits discrimination in life insurance based on genetic characteristics, genetic information, or the result of any genetic test.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-19
To Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee |
| DE | SB242 | Intro
25% | This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that imposes a filing deadline for the introduction of new bills. Specifically, this Act prohibits a bill from being introduced after the second Friday in June unless one of the following apply:
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-15
To Senate Executive Committee |
| DE | HB344 | Intro
25% | This bill seeks to correct a current bias in Delawares election law impacting the outcome of countless races throughout the state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-13
To House Administration Committee |
| DE | HB247 | Intro
25% | There were 139 traffic fatalities in Delaware in 2021, the highest number of traffic fatalities since 2006. Senate Concurrent Resolution 94 of the 151st Delaware General Assembly set a goal of no more than 100 traffic fatalities per year and tasked s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 5 On Its Merits |
| DE | HB272 | Intro
25% | This act regulates persons who receive compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits earned by serving our nation in the military. This bill would not prohibit persons or business entities from receiving compensation for advice t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-12
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable |
| DE | HB203 | Intro
25% | With 60% of U.S. households living paycheck to paycheck, 40% of Americans having less than $300 in savings, 33% of Americans having saved nothing for retirement, 95% of Americans having not saved enough for retirement, and 87% of American teens admit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| DE | HCR86 | Engross
50% | This resolution recognizes the Easterseals/CAI Volleyball Challenge occurring March 9 at William Penn High School and April 20 at Delaware State University, an event that raises funds for an organization providing services and support to Delawareans ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT |
| DE | HB320 | Intro
25% | This is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment to constitutionally authorize 10 days of early in-person voting in Delaware. Additionally, at least 21 in-person early voting places, with 1 being located in each State Senate District, are required...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-05
To House Administration Committee |
| DE | SB201 | Intro
25% | Of the 41 states with a state income tax, 27 states fully exempt military retirement pay from state income taxes and 12 states partially exempt military retirement pay.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
Amendment SA 1 to SB 201 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| DE | SJR5 | Intro
25% | This Senate Joint Resolution asks the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to require irrevocable pre-construction decommissioning bonds be posted, developers commit to landfilling decommissioned turbine components in Ma...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee |
| DE | HB21 | Intro
25% | This Act creates the Joint Committee on Oversight of Agency Regulations (Committee) to engage in review and oversight of regulations adopted by State agencies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To House Administration Committee |
| DE | HB122 | Pass | This Act updates and streamlines the State Nutrient Management Program within the Department of Agriculture. It expands and clarifies information required to be included in the Nutrient Management Plan, including, among other things:
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB225 | Pass | This bill creates a special license plate to help underwrite Youth and Conservation Day for the Delaware Ducks Unlimited youth members known as Greenwings. Greenwings are younger Ducks Unlimited members who participate in the conservation, restoratio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB91 | Pass | This Act creates a new offense of Aggravated Criminal Mischief with enhanced penalties (class D felony) applicable when an individual knowingly damages or tampers with critical utility infrastructure intending to disrupt utility services. In recent y...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SJR3 | Pass | This resolution directs all electric utilities in Delaware that offer net metering to solar customers to participate in a cost-benefit study and analysis of net metering in Delaware being undertaken by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility to addre...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB305 | Pass | This Act amends the Fiscal Year 2023 Bond and Capital Improvements Act to (1) list the allocations of the School Construction Market Pressure Contingency Fund and clarify that funds cannot exceed the CN scope. Further, this Act amends Fiscal Year 202...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-31
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SCR113 | Engross
50% | This Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership and achievements of African Americans and urges the celebration of Black History Month.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HB244 | Intro
25% | This Act directs phased in unit funding for every public high school in the state to have a full-time athletic trainer.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To House Appropriations Committee |
| DE | HB265 | Intro
25% | This act requires a commercial entity that knowingly or intentionally provides pornography and other materials defined as harmful to minors to verify the age of individuals accessing the material.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-23
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable |
| DE | HCR80 | Enroll
75% | This concurrent resolution expresses the State of Delaware General Assemblys concern for the loss of life in the Israel-Hamas war and calls on the legislature and the citizens of Delaware to recognize our common humanity and the shared strength of ou...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-09
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 3 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT |
| DE | HB269 | Intro
25% | This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment creating a "Crossover Day" deadline for each House of the General Assembly to send legislation over to the other House. The annual budget appropriation act, grants-in-aid act, bond and cap...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-04
To House Administration Committee |
| DE | HB185 | Pass | This legislation prioritizes recruitment and retention of State employees by removing the 3-month waiting period for the state to pay its share of premium or subscription charges for health care coverage under § 5202 of Title 29 for benefit eligible...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-09-21
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB193 | Pass | In 2016, the General Assembly passed HB 404, the Concussion Protection in Youth Athletic Activities Act (CPYAAA). This Act clarifies the requirements of CPYAAA and enables the Division of Public Health, in consultation with the State Council for Pers...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-09-21
Signed by Governor |
