Delaware

The Agenda – May 16, 2023

The Senate will vote on Senator Sarah McBride’s Lead Paint Exposure bill today, as well as Senator Stephanie Hansen’s bill on obtaining your medical records when your doctor’s practice closes. The House will consider two bills in the Student Mental Health package.

HOUSE AGENDA – The House will reconvene at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The House will consider resolutions recognizing First State Community Action Month, recognizing Healthy Vision Month, recognizing Charter Schools Week, and recognizing Thomas Garrett as a Heroic Abolitionist.

LegislationSponsorTitle
HB 3LonghurstAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 RELATING TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
HB 4LonghurstAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR SCHOOL TRAUMA.
HB 126NealAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CLEAN WATER FOR DELAWARE ACT.
SB 73TownsendAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS BIDDER PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

SENATE AGENDA – The Senate will reconvene on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 2:00 PM.

LegislationSponsorTitle
SB 114GayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 8 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW.
SB 112GayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION, AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS.
SB 113GayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION, AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES.
SB 115GayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION, REGULATION, OPERATION, AND DISSOLUTION OF DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS.
SB 81TownsendAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS.
SB 109PooreAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS.
HB 95GriffithAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COMPANION ANIMALS IN THE DISPOSITION OF MARITAL PROPERTY.
SB 74HansenAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HEALTH RECORDS.
SB 9S. McBrideAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT.
SJR 1BucksonDIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & THEIR FAMILIES TO EXPLORE PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL IV-E GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

HOUSE READY LIST

LegislationShort TitleSponsorLong Title
HB 8Clean Construction Preferences/Public WorksOsienskiAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLEAN CONSTRUCTION PREFERENCES FOR PUBLIC WORKS.
HB 41 -HA 1Digital Right to Repair ActBriggs KingAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIGITAL RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT.
HB 50Theft of Mail and Packages/Residential Dwelling/OffenseK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.
HB 65 -HA 1Sloane Hajek Act of 2023/Bereavement LeaveHeffernanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BEREAVEMENT LEAVE.
HS 1 for HB 66DOE Annual Reports/UpdatesShupeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DELAWARE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROFILES.
HB 73UI Overpayment Debts/Remove Stat. of LimitationsOsienskiAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS TO RECOVER OVERPAID UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
HB 87 -HA 1DE Ag. Production Assistance Program/CreateCarsonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A DELAWARE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB 99DE Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023HeffernanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 7 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
HS 1 for HB 110Termination of Pregnancy/Ins. CoverageMinor-BrownAN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18, 29, AND 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY.
HB 112Children under 12/Detention Facility/ProhibitChukwuochaAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO JUVENILES.
HB 116AP Exams/Credit/Public Higher Learning InstitutionK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS.
HB 119Open Container/Alcohol/Bans in Motor VehiclesDukesAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.
HB 121City of Seaford/Charter ChangeD. ShortAN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEAFORD RELATING TO THE CITY’S ABILITY TO AUTHORIZE ARTIFICIAL ENTITIES, LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATIONS’ PARTNERSHIPS AND TRUSTS TO VOTE IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HELD IN SEAFORD.
HB 127 -HA 1Counties/Fire Protection Fee/CreateBaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION FEES.
HB 132Decedents’ Estates and Fiduciary Relations/UpdatesBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10, TITLE 12, TITLE 13, AND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DECEDENTS’ ESTATES AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONS.
HB 137Student ID Cards/CorrectionsGriffithAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUPIL AND STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
HB 138DE Educational Apprenticeship Program/EstablishK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TEACHER APPRENTICESHIPS.
HB 139Town of Townsend/Charter ChangeSpiegelmanAN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF TOWNSEND.
SB 47JLOSC/Council on Libraries/UpdatesHoffnerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL ON LIBRARIES.
SB 48JLOSC/Council on Libraries/Delaware Public Library Technology Assistance Act/RepealHoffnerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE PUBLIC LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE ACT.
LegislationShort TitleSponsorLong Title
SB 49JLOSC/Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Services/UpdatesHoffnerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES.
SB 50JLOSC/Advisory Council on Walkability and Pedestrian Awareness/CodifyHoffnerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 2 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON WALKABILITY AND PEDESTRIAN AWARENESS.
SB 51 -(HA 1)Polystyrene Foam Containers/Single-Use Plastic Straws/Prohibits/Food EstablishmentsParadeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE USE OF SINGLE-SERVICE PLASTIC IMPLEMENTS AND POLYSTYRENE CONTAINERS IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.
SB 56Delaware Public Utility Code/Omnibus Bill/UpdatesHansenAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
SB 64Casinos/Licensing Fee/Table Games/Reduction/Capital InvestmentsParadeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE LOTTERY.
SB 93Public Employment Relations Act/Amend/Written DecisionsWalshAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT.

SENATE READY LIST

LegislationShort TitleSponsorLong Title
SS 2 for SB 42Pension Plan/State Employees/Burial Benefit/IncreaseBrownAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BURIAL BENEFITS.
SB 45Labor/Unemployment Benefits/Lockout/Disqualification PeriodBrownAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.
SB 55Delaware Rare Disease Advisory Council/EstablishPooreAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE ESTABLISHING THE DELAWARE RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
SB 66 -(SA 1)Public Health Emergency Planning Commission/Members/Add/UpdatesBucksonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMISSION.
SB 90First State Quality Improvement Fund Act/ModernizeGayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FIRST STATE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND.
SB 92Delaware Public Employment Relations Act/Amend/Expand/JurisdictionWalshAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT.
SB 99Municipalities/Prohibit/Evictions/Criminal ActivityPinkneyAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES.
SB 100Criminal Code/Drug Dealing/Possession/Add/Tier 3MantzavinosAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VIOLENT FELONIES.
SS 1 for SB 102TownsendAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PREVAILING WAGE.
SB 103Electrical Vehicle Charging/Require/Dwellings/Newly ConstructedS. McBrideAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS.
SB 104Crimes/Catalytic Converter/Theft/Separate OffenseWalshAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.
SB 106Maternal Mental Health/Updates/DefinitionsGayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH.
SB 110Limited Liability Company/Courthouse Municipality Fee/IncreaseLockmanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 AND TITLE 8 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COURTHOUSE MUNICIPALITY FEE.
SB 111Utilities/Farm Customers/Power Supply AgreementsHansenAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING.
HB 28Whitetails Unlimited/Special License PlateMorrisAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
HS 1 for HB 33Preschool Children with Disabilities/Increased FundingK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FUNDING FOR PREKINDERGARTEN SPECIAL EDUCATION.
HB 63Raise Earnings Limit/State PensionersDukesAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF PENSIONERS.
HB 68 w/ HA 1Lookback Period/Clarifies/Law Enforcement TrainingBaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM.
HB 72Counties/Bidding Thresholds/RaiseDorsey WalkerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY BIDDING THRESHOLDS.
HB 78 w/ HA 1, HA 2Catalytic Converter/Update DefinitionMorrisonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.
LegislationShort TitleSponsorLong Title
HB 89PIT/Update Standard Deduction/EITC UpdatesBaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE AND CHAPTER 118 OF VOLUME 83 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAXES.
HB 91 w/ HA 1Aggravated Criminal Mischief/Critical UtilityBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING PROPERTY.
HB 104 w/ HA 1PLUS Process/ExpediteBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LAND USE PLANNING.
HB 107 w/ HA 1City of Seaford/Charter ChangeD. ShortAN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEAFORD RELATING TO THE CITY’S ABILITY TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS.
HB 109 w/ HA 1Driver License Applicants/Over 18/Permit/1 YearMatthewsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE RULES OF THE ROAD.
HB 111 w/ HA 1DMV/Temp. Tags/90 DaysMatthewsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
HB 120Speeding/90 MPH or more/Reckless DrivingCookeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.
HB 122State Nutrient Management Program/UpdatesCarsonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT.
SCR 21Freshwater Wetlands Day/June 9, 2023/DesignateHansenDESIGNATING JUNE 9, 2023, AS “FRESHWATER WETLANDS DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

HOUSE ROLL CALL

ChamberLegislationResultDateVote TypeYesNoNot VotingAbsentPDF
HouseSB 97Passed5/11/23 4:50 PMSM37004view
HouseHB 130Passed5/11/23 4:47 PMSM37004view
HouseHB 134Passed5/11/23 4:44 PMSM37004view
HouseHB 118 w/ HA 1, HA 2Passed5/11/23 4:40 PMSM32504view
HouseHA 2 to HB 118Passed5/11/23 4:39 PMSMview
HouseHA 1 to HB 118Passed5/11/23 4:39 PMSMview
HouseHB 62Passed5/11/23 4:35 PMSM29354view
HouseSCR 18Passed5/11/23 4:29 PMSMview
HouseSCR 53Passed5/11/23 4:23 PMSMview
HouseSCR 54Passed5/11/23 4:16 PMSMview
HouseSCR 52Passed5/11/23 2:24 PMSMview
HouseSCR 51Passed5/11/23 2:24 PMSMview
HouseHR 12Passed5/11/23 2:24 PMSMview
HouseHCR 50Passed5/11/23 2:23 PMSMview
HouseHR 15Passed5/11/23 2:15 PMSMview

SENATE ROLL CALL

ChamberLegislationResultDateVote TypeYesNoNot VotingAbsentPDF
SenateHB 69Passed5/11/23 3:17 PMSM21000view
SenateHB 53 w/ HA 1Passed5/11/23 3:14 PMSM15600view
SenateSS 1 w/ SA 1 for SB 83Passed5/11/23 3:11 PMSM21000view
SenateSA 1 to SS 1 for SB 83Passed5/11/23 3:05 PMSM20001view
SenateSB 68Passed5/11/23 3:02 PMSM21000view
SenateHB 46Passed5/11/23 2:56 PMSM21000view
SenateHB 47Passed5/11/23 2:56 PMSM21000view
SenateHB 48Passed5/11/23 2:56 PMSM21000view
SenateSB 86Passed5/11/23 2:53 PMSM20001view
SenateSB 89Passed5/11/23 2:53 PMSM20001view
SenateHB 92Passed5/11/23 2:53 PMSM20001view
SenateHCR 50Passed5/11/23 2:49 PMSM21000view
SenateSCR 18Passed5/11/23 2:33 PMSM21000view
SenateSCR 45Passed5/11/23 2:33 PMSM21000view
SenateSCR 46Passed5/11/23 2:33 PMSM21000view
SenateSCR 53Passed5/11/23 2:33 PMSM21000view
SenateSCR 54Passed5/11/23 2:33 PMSM21000view
SenateSCR 56Passed5/11/23 2:33 PMSM21000view
SenateSR 14Passed5/11/23 2:33 PMSM21000view

Finally, here are some recent social media posts from members of the General Assembly or the Democratic Party or Caucuses.

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