| DE | HB260 | Pass | This Act amends the Charter of the City of Lewes as follows. This Act modifies City contract requirements by 1) raising the aggregate contract value threshold for which competitive bidding shall not be required to $50,000 rather than the previous thr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-25
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HB117 | Pass | This bill makes changes to the qualifications for professional land surveyors. This bill also makes clear that there is no civil or criminal trespass when a professional land surveyor enters upon land in the course of preparing a survey.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-25
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB136 | Pass | This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Delaware State Arts Council, and does the following:
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-25
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB137 | Pass | This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Tourism Advisory Board ("Board"). First formed in 1981, the Board has served in an advisory role to the Delaware Tourism Office, Division of Sm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-25
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB116 | Pass | This 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-21
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB179 | Pass | This Act replaces references to Masters in the Court of Chancery with Magistrate.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-17
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB81 | Pass | This statutory addition to Delawares Wrongful Death Act will permit the spouse, parents, children, and siblings of a deceased person to recover punitive damages when the actions resulting in the death of another person were maliciously intended or th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-07-17
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB135 | Pass | This Act relates to the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's ("Committee") review of the Provider Advisory Board ("Board"). As part of that review, the Committee approved a recommendation to consolidate the funct...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB138 | Pass | This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Delaware Byway Advisory Board ("Board"). First formed in 2000, the Board has served in an advisory role relating to the Delaware Byways Program...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB74 | Pass | This Act establishes requirements for the handling of treatment records for all of the following health-care providers under Title 24:
[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 | HB65 | Pass | According 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-30
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB68 | Pass | This Act revises Delawares child safety seat requirements which currently requires an appropriate car seat or booster. Under this Act, children under 2 years and under 30 pounds must be seated in a rear-facing seat with a 5-point harness. Children un...
[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 | HB177 | Pass | This bill increases the amount of Compassionate Leave for eligible employees of the State upon the death of an immediate family member.
[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 | 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 | SCR97 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates October 12, 2023, at "National Farmer's Day" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-29
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | SCR82 | Engross
50% | This resolution recognizes October 18, 2023, as "Financial Aid Day" in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-29
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| DE | SB134 | Pass | This Act updates the Legislative Oversight and Sunset Act, the governing statute for the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee (JLOSC), to reflect updated and modern review practices and standards. The more significant changes include:
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| DE | HCR71 | Engross
50% | This resolution recognizes November 2023 as Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-29
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| DE | HB232 | Fail | This Act amends the Charter of the City of Lewes as follows. This Act modifies City contract requirements by 1) raising the aggregate contract value threshold for which competitive bidding shall not be required to $50,000 rather than the previous thr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-29
Defeated By House. Votes: 25 YES 15 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT |
| DE | HB113 | Pass | This Act amends the renewal period for obtaining background checks for employees of the Department of Labor who have access to Federal Tax Information. This amendment is necessary to conform to revisions of the federal Internal Revenue Service in Pub...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-29
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SCR81 | Engross
50% | This resolution recognizes August 26, 2023, as "Women's Equality Day" in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-29
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HCR69 | Engross
50% | This resolution requests the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services submit a report detailing the findings of the request for information on conducting a statewide needs assessment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-29
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| DE | SCR98 | Engross
50% | This resolution recognizes that the compassionate release of incarcerated peoplesuch as elderly individuals experiencing infirmities, in addition to individuals in terminal or severe medical circumstancescan promote individual and community-wide just...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-29
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | SB47 | Pass | This Act is the result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Council on Libraries ("Council"). This Act updates the Council's membership composition, defines quorum, and adds other standard provisio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB49 | Pass | This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Governor's Commission on Community and Volunteer Services ("Commission"). This Act does the following:
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB50 | Pass | This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative and Oversight Committee's review of the Advisory Council on Walkability and Pedestrian Awareness ("Council"). This Act codifies the Council, which was first established under Governor Ruth A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| DE | SB48 | Pass | This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's review of the Council on Libraries. This Act repeals the Delaware Public Library Technology Assistance Act because Delaware Division of Libraries no longer issues tech...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-28
Signed by Governor |
| 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 | SCR94 | Engross
50% | This resolution recognizes June 2023 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and urges all Delawareans to wear purple to help spread awareness of Alzheimer's and all other dementia.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HCR67 | Engross
50% | This concurrent resolution recognizes the month of June 2023 as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT |
| DE | HB192 | Engross
50% | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| DE | SCR90 | Engross
50% | This Concurrent Resolution encourages institutions, agencies, entities, and businesses that operate within Delaware, to purchase Delaware-grown food and value-added items. The Resolution also directs the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy to wo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-27
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | HB248 | Intro
25% | This Act establishes a pre-permit community outreach process for any qualified project, as defined in DNREC Regulations, that wishes to apply for a permit within 3 months, in an underserved community. Underserved community is defined in (5) specified...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-23
To House Natural Resources & Energy Committee |
| DE | SCR89 | Engross
50% | This resolution requests the Office of Management and Budget to conduct an assessment of using State surplus real property for the development of affordable housing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| 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 | SCR70 | Engross
50% | This Resolution designates July 26, 2023, as "Americans with Disabilities Act Day" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-22
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| 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 | HCR64 | Engross
50% | This concurrent resolution recognizes June 25, 2023 as World Vitiligo Day in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT |
| 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 | HCR63 | Engross
50% | This resolution recognizes June 2023 as National Homeownership Month in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT |
| DE | SCR84 | Engross
50% | This resolution designates Saturday, September 30, 2023, as "GFWC Delaware Step Up to End Hunger Day of Service" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| 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 | SCR78 | Engross
50% | This concurrent resolution establishes the Enhancing Lifelong Community Supports for the Aging, Individuals with Disabilities, and Their Family Caregivers Task Force.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| DE | SCR79 | Engross
50% | This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of June 2023 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-20
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
