Delaware Senator Sarah McBride [D]

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DEHB10PassThis Act establishes targets for annual purchase of electric school buses through fiscal year 2030, and requires the Department of Education to submit an annual implementation report through 2029 as well as a comprehensive report in 2030 detailing fu...
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2023-08-03
Signed by Governor
DEHB83PassThis Act requires every public school and charter school to provide students enrolled in kindergarten with an oral health screening by the last student attendance day of each school year. Notification to the parent or guardian must be done and a copy...
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2023-08-03
Signed by Governor
DEHB12PassThis Act creates an Electric Vehicle Rebate Program to incentivize the purchase and lease of new and used electric vehicles by Delaware residents. All-electric vehicles shall receive a rebate of no more than $2,500 and hybrid vehicles shall receive a...
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2023-08-03
Signed by Governor
DESB103PassElectric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more and more popular. Between 2012 and 2016, EV sales grew at an annual rate of 32%. In 2017, growth in sales reached 45%. Batteries for EVs have become much cheaper in the last 10 years, enabling EVs to compete ...
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2023-08-03
Signed by Governor
DEHB99PassThis Act, known as the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023, follows the issuance of Delawares Climate Action Plan in 2021, and establishes a statutory target of greenhouse gas emissions reductions over the medium and long term to mitigate t...
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2023-08-03
Signed by Governor
DESB170PassThis Act directs the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to work with PJM Interconnection, LLC to study the transmission impacts of offshore wind development, to work with neighboring states on offshore wind transmission, and to...
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2023-08-03
Signed by Governor
DESB7PassThis Bill amends the Delaware Energy Act, Title 29 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 80, Subchapter II, by updating and expanding upon the duties of the State Energy Office (located in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Controls Divisi...
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2023-08-03
Signed by Governor
DEHB114PassSubstance use disorder constitutes a severe threat to the health and welfare of the citizens of Delaware. Recovery residences address the needs of individuals in recovery from substance use disorder by providing a safe and healthy living environment ...
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2023-08-01
Signed by Governor
DEHB183PassThis Act revises the existing crime of endangering the welfare of a child by providing or permitting a child to consume or inhale unprescribed controlled substances in the following ways:
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2023-07-31
Signed by Governor
DESB61PassTeachers and other school employees (school employees) do not accrue annual leave that can be used on a flexible basis. Under current law, school employees may only use 3 days of sick leave for personal reasons and may be absent for 5 days after the ...
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2023-07-26
Signed by Governor
DESB55PassThis bill establishes the Delaware Rare Disease Advisory Council which, among other things, is intended to educate medical professionals, government agencies, legislators, and the public about rare diseases. There are about 7,000 known rare diseases,...
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2023-07-26
Signed by Governor
DESB1PassThis Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 1. Like Senate Bill No. 1, this Act creates a right to representation for tenants in evictions and other landlord-tenant actions.
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2023-07-25
Signed by Governor
DEHB184PassDelaware law expressly prohibits employment discrimination based upon surviving domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Such discrimination includes: (1) failing or refusing to hire or discharging an employee because the individual was a vict...
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2023-07-25
Signed by Governor
DESB116PassThis Act adopts the PA Licensure Compact, which is an interstate occupational licensure compact for physician assistants (PAs). The purpose of the Compact is to strengthen access to medical services and enhance the portability of a license to practic...
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2023-07-21
Signed by Governor
DEHB137PassThis Act corrects the Delaware crisis text number and the National Suicide Prevention call or text line that is required to be printed on pupil identification cards for all public schools serving pupils in grades 7 to 12 and for all students attendin...
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2023-07-21
Signed by Governor
DESB110PassThis Bill increases the courthouse municipality fee assessed on limited liability company (LLC) filings and corporate filings from $20 to $40. The fee is expected to raise $8.5 million to be distributed to the municipalities designated as the places ...
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2023-07-21
Signed by Governor
DEHB26PassThis Act provides state employees 30, rather than 15, days of paid leave per year to attend training camp or serve special duty as ordered by the military reserves or Delaware National Guard.
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2023-07-17
Signed by Governor
DESB115PassThis Act continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Partnership Act (the GP Act) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments to...
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2023-07-17
Signed by Governor
DESB112PassThis Act continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (the LP Act) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amend...
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2023-07-17
Signed by Governor
DESB9PassAlthough lead-based paint is prevalent in many Delaware residences and causes extraordinary neurological damage in children, including seizures, behavioral disorders, developmental delays, and cognitive disabilities, Delaware does not have a comprehe...
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2023-07-17
Signed by Governor
DESB113PassThis Act continues the practice of amending periodically the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the LLC Act) to keep it current and to maintain its national preeminence. The following is a section-by-section review of the proposed amendments to ...
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2023-07-17
Signed by Governor
DESB114PassSections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Act amend §§ 152, 153, 157 and 160 of Title 8.
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2023-07-17
Signed by Governor
DEHB65PassAccording to the Mayo Clinic, miscarriages occur in about 20% of all pregnancies, and generally, in the first 12 weeks. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 out of every 100 American pregnancies ends in stillbirth. Black women have a signi...
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2023-06-30
Signed by Governor
DESCR96Engross
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This resolution affirms the importance of the recognition of LGBTQIA+ people and their many achievements and designates June 28. 2023 as "Stonewall Uprising Remembrance Day" in the State of Delaware. It also encourages expanded efforts to k...
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2023-06-29
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB56PassThis is an omnibus bill that updates several aspects of the Delaware Public Utility Code, Title 26, including the following: (a) Expanding the public notice options for the Public Service Commission in order to reduce costs, increase transparency, an...
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2023-06-29
Signed by Governor
DESCR99Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution creates the Victims' Bill of Rights Committee to study and make findings and recommendations regarding the Victims' Bill of Rights.
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2023-06-29
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR95Engross
50%
This resolution designates the month of June 2023 as Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month in the State of Delaware and recommends providing those in close contact with infants and children education and informational resources on preventative measures tha...
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2023-06-29
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB30PassThis Act clarifies what constitutes a sawmill under Delaware law and adds definitions related to agriculture and silviculture. This Act recognizes forest products as unadulterated materials and makes clear their importance to support a thriving indus...
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2023-06-28
Signed by Governor
DESB120PassThis bill adds workforce and affordable housing programs to the current list of realty transfer tax eligible expenditures for New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties.
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2023-06-28
Signed by Governor
DEHB33PassThis Act increases funding for preschool children with disabilities who are not counted in either "intensive" or "complex" special education units by revising the current ratio of 12.8 students per unit to 8.4 students per unit fo...
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2023-06-22
Signed by Governor
DESCR83Engross
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This resolution recognizes August 17, 2023, as "National Nonprofit Day" in Delaware.
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2023-06-22
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR64Engross
50%
This concurrent resolution recognizes June 25, 2023 as World Vitiligo Day in Delaware.
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2023-06-20
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHCR63Engross
50%
This resolution recognizes June 2023 as National Homeownership Month in Delaware.
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2023-06-20
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHCR65Engross
50%
This Resolution proclaims June 19, 2023. as Juneteenth National Independence Day in Delaware and encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans and to celebrate this day with approp...
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2023-06-15
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESCR74Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims Monday, June 12, 2023, as Women Veterans Day in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-15
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB99Engross
50%
This Act prohibits municipal ordinances that require the eviction of tenants for criminal activity by a tenant, member of the tenant's household, or a guest. This Act does not change a landlord's ability to exercise discretion and evict a ten...
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2023-06-15
Reported Out of Committee (Housing) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
DESCR73Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes the importance of community health workers as well as "Community Health Improvement Week" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-15
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR71Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes September 2023 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-14
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB220Intro
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This is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to conserve, protect and maintain Delaware's natural resources, including its water, air, soil, flora, fauna, ecosystems and climate. This Amendment would create an inherent and i...
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2023-06-14
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits
DEHCR58Engross
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This Concurrent Resolution commends the 2023 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year, Dana Carey, and all of the District/Charter Network Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year.
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2023-06-13
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESB57PassIn Chiafalo v. Washington, 140 S.Ct. 2316 (2020), the United States Supreme Court made clear that states have the authority to remove or punish presidential electors who do not adhere to their obligation to vote faithfully for their parties candidate...
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2023-06-09
Signed by Governor
DESCR67Engross
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This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes November 2023 as "Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-08
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR57Engross
50%
This Resolution recognizes the State Officer Leadership Team participating in the 2022-2023 Delaware State Leadership competition and commends the Delaware Association of Business Professionals of America.
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2023-06-08
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
DEHB175Intro
25%
This Act adds provisions to Title 21 defining accessible parking spaces, incorporating federal standards for accessible parking spaces found in the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable regulations. The Act also provides additional requireme...
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2023-06-07
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 11 On Its Merits
DEHB66Engross
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House Bill No. 66 adds required information to annual reports issued by the Department of Education (Department), currently known as School Performance Data Reports, and which are available on the Departments website as the Delaware Report Card.
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2023-06-07
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
DEHCR56Enroll
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This Concurrent Resolution acknowledges June 2023 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the State of Delaware.
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2023-06-06
Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT
DESCR68Engross
50%
This resolution proclaims the first full week of June as the "Delaware Gun Violence Prevention Week" in the State of Delaware, in which we remember and honor all survivors of gun violence and ask that all Delawareans consider ways that we a...
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2023-06-06
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB95PassThis Act adds clarity to the statutory changes made by Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 151 of the 151st General Assembly related to drivers licenses for foster children. This Act clarifies that during the initial 6 months of a Learners Permit, a ...
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2023-05-31
Signed by Governor
DEHB54PassCurrently, all health insurance plans subject to requirements under Delaware law must include at least 1 formulation of epinephrine autoinjectors on the lowest tier of the carrier's drug formulary for individuals who are 18 years of age or younge...
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2023-05-25
Signed by Governor
DESCR60Engross
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This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 25, 2023, as Africa Day in Delaware.
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2023-05-18
Passed In House by Voice Vote
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