Delaware Senator David Sokola [D]

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DEHB326PassThis is a substitute for House Bill No. 326.
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2024-06-30
Signed by Governor
DESB235PassThis Act brings the State in compliance with the federal regulation published by FMCSA on October 7, 2021, to establish a national drug and alcohol clearinghouse as mandated by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). This act ...
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2024-06-30
Signed by Governor
DESB248PassThis Act clarifies that for purposes of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, where an employee is leased by an employee leasing company or a professional employment organization, "employer" refers to the employer client of the em...
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2024-06-30
Signed by Governor
DESB270PassThis Act is the statutory recognition of the recommendations set forth in the June 2, 2023, report of the DEFAC Benchmark Evaluation and Review Panel.
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2024-06-30
Signed by Governor
DESB11Enroll

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This is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 11. Like Senate Bill No. 11, this Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to modernize the bail provisions within the Delaware Constitution and clarify the power of the General Assembly to enumerate...
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2024-06-30
Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 8 NO 1 NOT VOTING
DEHCR161Engross

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This resolution recognizes November 2024 as Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month in Delaware.
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2024-06-30
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHCR162Engross

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This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes the second week of October 2024 as Obesity Care Week in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-30
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHB147Engross

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This Act is a substitute for House Bill No. 147. Like House Bill No. 147, this Act provides a mechanism for the nonprobate transfer of real estate. This is done by permitting an owner of an interest in real estate to execute and record a transfer on ...
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2024-06-27
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
DEHB282VetoThis 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...
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2024-06-27
Enacted into Law
DEHB24PassThis Act creates a new charitable donation option on the Delaware income tax return. It allows taxpayers to direct a donation to the SL24: Unlocke the Light Foundation out of their state tax refund or in addition to the payment of owed tax. The Found...
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2024-06-27
Signed by Governor
DESJR7Intro

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This Senate Joint Resolution directs the Office of Child Care Licensing to adopt an electronic record and filing system that will modernize the States child care system. The OCCL must provide a report regarding the adoption of an electronic record an...
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2024-06-27
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
DEHB430Enroll

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This Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to make technical corrections to the Delaware Constitution.
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2024-06-27
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHCR146Engross

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This Concurrent Resolution supports the Redding Commission for Educational Equitys recommendations to move immediately to support Christina School Districts City of Wilmington students and to plan for the eventual withdrawal of the Christina School D...
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2024-06-27
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESCR167Engross

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This Act creates the Study Group to Review and Recommend Compensatory Payments for Certain Tax-Exempt Properties Owned by the State to review and evaluate § 8318 of Title 29 and make recommendations regarding the eligibility criteria that should be ...
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2024-06-27
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DESCR204Engross

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This Resolution designates July 26, 2024, as Americans with Disabilities Act Day in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-27
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DESCR203Engross

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This resolution recognizes and affirms the importance of awareness and action on the need for universally accessible housing in Delaware through pending legislation.
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2024-06-27
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DESCR194Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates October 12, 2024, at "National Farmer's Day" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-27
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DESCR202Engross

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This resolution congratulates the winning teams from the 2024 Delaware High School Mock Trial Program.
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2024-06-27
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DEHB281PassThis Act repeals the option of providing health care insurance to state pensioners under Medicare part C, known as a Medicare Advantage Plan.
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2024-06-26
Enact w/o Sign by Governor
DESCR188Engross

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This resolution recognizes the 52nd anniversary of Title IX and its positive impact on students.
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2024-06-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DESCR198Engross

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This resolution recognizes June 2024, as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and urges all Delawareans to wear purple to help spread awareness of Alzheimer's and all other dementias.
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2024-06-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DESCR173Engross

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This Concurrent Resolution designates September 15-21, 2024, as "Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DESCR195Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims the month of October 2024 as Depression Awareness Month in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DESCR196Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes July 18, 2024, as the 50th anniversary of the Victims Compensation Assistance Program in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-26
Passed in House by Voice Vote
DEHB192Engross

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This Act requires that the superintendent, school leader, or equivalent chief school officer who oversees a school or a charter school where students have single-digit proficiency in English language arts or mathematics, or both, collaborate with the...
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2024-06-25
Amendment SA 1 to HB 192 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
DESB20PassThe primary purpose of this Act is to remove the requirement that a public school district employee who donates leave to another employee must donate 2 days of leave for the other employee to receive 1 day of leave.
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2024-06-25
Signed by Governor
DESB15Enroll

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The governance of this State relies on the qualifications and performance of the members of the Governors cabinet. The General Assembly finds that the confirmation process is an important step to ensure the qualifications and performance of the Gover...
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2024-06-25
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
DESCR192Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
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2024-06-25
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR154Engross

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This House Concurrent Resolution recognizes September 2024 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-25
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESB333Intro

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This Act eliminates the requirement that a school, school district, or licensed child care provider keep community notifications in a binder. Instead, schools, school district, or licensed child care providers are required to provide all of the follo...
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2024-06-25
To Senate Judiciary Committee
DESB200PassThis bill provides important consumer protections for property insurance contracts by improving the reliability of mailed notifications of policy cancellation or renewal. Section 1 of this bill requires insurers to deliver any homeowners notices of c...
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2024-06-20
Signed by Governor
DESB210PassThis Act establishes the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Technology and Information or their designee as a member of the Enhanced 911 Emergency Reporting System Service Board by virtue of their position. The Act clarifies the Chief Inf...
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2024-06-20
Signed by Governor
DEHB399Intro

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This Act creates a new state-level Department of Veterans Affairs, headed by a cabinet-level Secretary appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Department will take over most of the duties currently handled by the Comm...
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2024-06-20
Amendment HA 1 to HB 399 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
DEHCR151Engross

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Recognizing the month of June as "Caribbean American Heritage Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-20
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
DESCR190Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes November 2024 as "Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-20
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR191Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims October 6, 2024, as National Coaches Day in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-20
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR187Engross

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This resolution raises awareness of cerebral palsy and highlights the need for a statewide cerebral palsy registry in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-20
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB265Engross

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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.
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2024-06-18
To Senate Executive Committee
DEHB380Intro

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This Act makes technical changes for clarity by adding a definition of mental condition to the Code section that deals with relinquishment of firearms for persons who may be a danger to self or others (also known as a red flag law). It also extends t...
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2024-06-18
Not Worked in Committee
DESCR183Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes September 2024 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-18
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR181Engross

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This resolution recognizes June 15, 2024, as "Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in Delaware.
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2024-06-18
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR130Engross

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This Resolution proclaims June 19, 2024, 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 da...
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2024-06-18
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR155Engross

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This concurrent resolution recognizes the month of June 2024 as Pride Month in the state of Delaware.
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2024-06-18
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 4 NO
DEHCR152Engross

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This concurrent resolution recognizes and honors the young women of Delaware participating in the 2024 session of Delaware Girls State.
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2024-06-18
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESB3FailThis Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to eliminate the limitations on when an individual may vote absentee and authorizes the General Assembly to enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee vot...
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2024-06-13
Defeated By House. Votes: 25 YES 10 NO 6 NOT VOTING
DESCR182Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of June 10-16, 2024, as "National Men's Health Week" in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-13
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR177Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims Wednesday, June 12, 2024, as Women Veterans Day in the State of Delaware.
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2024-06-13
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR184Engross

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This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims June 17th as "Delaware Day of Service".
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2024-06-13
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESB332Intro

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This Act requires the Department of Health and Social Services, in consultation with persons interested in the sale and pricing of prescription drugs as well as interested federal and state officials and agencies, to design and implement a wholesale ...
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2024-06-13
To Senate Executive Committee
DEHCR149Engross

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This House Concurrent Resolution reaffirms Delaware's commitment to strengthen the longstanding partnership with Taiwan, supports Taiwans efforts to secure the signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement and an Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement w...
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2024-06-13
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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