| DE | HB219 | Pass | This Act expands eligibility for the investment and employment credit against corporation income tax available under 30 Del. C. § 2011 to the operators of climate-controlled fruit or vegetable growing facilities with at least 400,000 square feet of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-08-03
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB111 | Pass | This bill clarifies and confirms that utilities and farm customers may enter into contracts, such as power supply agreements, that specify how Excess kWh Credits will be applied at the end of an annual billing period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-27
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB107 | Pass | This bill authorizes the City of Seaford to incur short or long-term debt for state or federal revolving loan funds for critical water, sewer, stormwater, or wastewater treatment facilities or projects from state or federal revolving loan funds witho...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-25
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB123 | Engross
50% | This act would require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to obtain the consent of the General Assembly before promulgating any regulations restricting the sale of fuel-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs in Delaware. This Act d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-21
To Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee |
| DE | HB242 | Engross
50% | This legislation is an attempt to strike a balance between the need to protect hospital staff, hospital patients, and the public from harm during a State of Emergency, pandemic, or infectious disease outbreak with the expectation that patients should...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-21
To Senate Health & Social Services Committee |
| DE | HB121 | Fail | This bill would allow the City of Seaford to authorize artificial entities, limited liability corporations' partnerships, and trusts to vote in Municipal elections held in Seaford following the principle of "one person/entity/one vote".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-21
To Senate Executive Committee |
| DE | HB72 | Pass | This bill raises the public bidding thresholds for procurement of goods, contractual services, professional services and public works contracts by county governments to match the bidding thresholds set forth by the State of Delawares Contracting and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-21
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB26 | Pass | This 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.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-17
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB262 | Intro
25% | This Act permits wine producers holding a valid license within this State or another state to obtain a license and ship wine directly to Delaware consumers so long as it is done through a common carrier with a carrier permit. This Act requires that w...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-07
To House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee |
| DE | HB109 | Pass | Frequently, driver license applicants over the age of 18 require more than six (6) months practice time behind the wheel and to prepare for the skills exam. By providing the permit for a total of one (1) year, it will eliminate the need to request th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB144 | Pass | This Act increases the number of members of a limited liability corporation who are eligible for exemption from workers compensation reimbursement from four to eight, making the number equal to the number of officers in a traditional corporation who ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB120 | Pass | Speeding is a contributing factor in many serious injury motor vehicle crashes and roadway fatalities. This Act adds operating a motor vehicle at a speed of 90 miles an hour or more to the definition of reckless driving.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB215 | Fail | Section 1 of this bill moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitt...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-30
Defeated By Senate. Votes: 3 NO 18 NOT VOTING |
| DE | HB111 | Pass | This Act increases the length of time for a valid temporary tag from 60 days to 90 days. This Act also adds a new provision requiring temporary tags be issued through a temporary tag system, approved by the Division of Motor Vehicles, to further redu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB86 | Pass | Currently, every adult operating or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle is required to have a helmet in their possession and wear eye protection while operating or riding a motorcycle and every person up to 19 years of age must wear a helmet and ey...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB89 | Pass | This Bill allows for the use of green lights on state owned and operated snow removal equipment and vehicles during winter weather operations. Studies have shown green lights are more visible to the traveling public during winter weather conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB94 | Pass | The expectation for speed enforcement, under Delaware's Motor Vehicle statute, are Delaware's law enforcement agencies. It is not always possible for law enforcement officers to effectively enforce the speed limitations due to a number of fac...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB92 | Pass | This Act requires drivers to change lanes or reduce their speed while approaching a stationary vehicle displaying warning signals, including vehicle hazard warning lights, road flares, traffic cones, cautions signs, or any non-vehicular warning signs...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB146 | Pass | This bill increases the assessments charged to insurance companies to fund the increased costs of the operation of the Fraud Prevention Bureau.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HCR61 | Engross
50% | This resolution encourages support for the counties of this State in their effort to research and study the needs and finances of the volunteer fire services and paid ambulance entities of the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-29
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| DE | HB251 | Intro
25% | This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to protect our communities from gun violence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-28
To House Administration Committee |
| DE | HB119 | Engross
50% | Delaware is one of five states that does not have an open container law, which is in direct violation of federal regulations. This Bill bans open containers of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles and provides a civil penalty for an offense. A viola...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-28
To Senate Corrections & Public Safety Committee |
| DE | HB63 | Pass | This bill allows pensioners to earn $50,000 (instead of $40,000) before incurring a $1.00 deduction to their state pension for every $2.00 earned over that amount.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB71 | Pass | This Act requires law-enforcement agencies, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, and the Department of Justice to report suspected animal cruelty to the Office of Animal Welfare that is discovered while performing their ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB70 | Pass | This Act adds the following acts against a person's companion animal or service animal to the definition of abuse for protection from abuse proceedings:
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB95 | Pass | This Act requires Family Court to award possession and provide for the care of companion animals when dividing marital property after considering the well-being of the companion animal.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SCR85 | Engross
50% | This resolution celebrates the 75th anniversary of Camp Barnes and its dedication to the youth of the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HB224 | Engross
50% | This Act is a substitute for House Bill No. 224. Like House Bill No. 224, this Act narrows the meaning of firearm for purposes of the Delaware Criminal Code by more closely aligning the definition of firearm with the definition in the federal crimina...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| DE | HR17 | Fail | This resolution requests that the Department of Natural Resources pause its ongoing process of promulgating California ACCII regulations. The Department is requested to determine the fiscal impacts of imposing the ACCII regulations on Delawareans. A ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Defeated By House. Votes: 17 YES 22 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT |
| DE | HB89 | Engross
50% | Section 1 of this Act increases the standard deduction for personal income tax purposes of resident individuals and spouses of this State for tax years beginning after December 31, 2023. Section 3 of this Act increases the monetary filing thresholds ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-21
Amendment SA 2 to HB 89 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| DE | HB104 | Pass | The states pre-application process for land use process, known as PLUS, was created 20 years ago and has served to increase coordination among state and local agencies. In doing so, it has fulfilled its intent of providing predictability and consiste...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB102 | Pass | This Act expedites the issuance of a temporary entrance permit for commercial and economic development projects. The Act also makes technical changes to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SCR75 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims Saturday, October 28, 2023, as National First Responders Day in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| DE | SCR74 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims Monday, June 12, 2023, as Women Veterans Day in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-15
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HB152 | Intro
25% | This Act revises the membership of the State Employee Benefits Committee by removing the Delaware retiree appointed by the Governor and adding 2 members who are eligible to receive health care insurance under Chapter 52 of Title 29 under a pension or...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-13
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits |
| DE | HB179 | Intro
25% | This Act requires the Department of Transportation to issue an entrance permit to a private or public utility upon presentation of a satisfactory entrance permit application where the private or public utility owns or has an easement for the entrance...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-01
To House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee |
| DE | SB62 | Pass | This Act makes minor changes to licensing and registration of limited lines travel insurance producers and travel retailers and establishes a comprehensive framework for the sale and marketing of travel insurance. Specifically, the legislation establ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-31
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB64 | Pass | This Act promotes increased capital investment at Delaware casinos by restructuring the table games licensing fee reduction currently received by video lottery agents to allow capital investments greater than the minimum amounts required under § 481...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-25
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SCR58 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the month of May 2023 as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-18
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | SCR57 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution supports a forthcoming federal resolution recognizing Thomas Garrett as a heroic abolitionist.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HB133 | Intro
25% | First responders, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians, and public safety telecommunicators, are crucial to ensuring public safety and health. First responders are at elevated risk for suicide ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-11
Amendment HA 1 to HB 133 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| DE | SCR18 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 11, 2023 as Delaware Local Government Day in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-11
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | SCR51 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 2023 as "Small Business Month" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-11
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HCR46 | Engross
50% | This resolution designates the month of May as "National Nurses Month" in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-10
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT |
| DE | SB118 | Intro
25% | This Act revises Delaware's death penalty statute to ensure its compliance with the United States Constitution, as interpreted by the United States Supreme Court in Hurst v. Florida, and by the Delaware Supreme Court in Rauf v. State. In accordan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| DE | SB42 | Intro
25% | This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 42 and Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 42. Like Senate Bill No. 42 and Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 42, this Act does all of the following:
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-02
was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 42 |
| DE | SCR42 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 1 to May 6, 2023, as "Auctioneers Week" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-02
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | SCR41 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes 2023 as the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Seaford Kiwanis Club.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-27
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | SCR40 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Delaware State Police and recognizes them for their service to the citizens of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-27
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HB135 | Engross
50% | This bill requires that of the five Justices appointed to the Supreme Court, at least one is a resident of Kent County, at least one is a resident of Sussex County and at least two are residents of New Castle County.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-27
To Senate Executive Committee |
