| HCR137 | Engross
50% | This concurrent resolution recognizes May 2024 as "Foster Care Month" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT |
| HB349 | Engross
50% | This bill codifies that the Superior Court Veterans Treatment Court is a qualified rehabilitation program under § 4177D of Title 21 of the Delaware Code for persons seeking to have their driver's licenses reinstated after a DUI. This Act makes t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits |
| HB393 | Intro
25% | This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's ("JLOSC") review of Adult Protective Services ("APS"). JLOSC approved recommendations to modify several areas of the APS statute, Chapter 39 of Tit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits |
| HB412 | Intro
25% | Like Chapter 19 of Title 10, covering judicial officers, and a similar provision pending for correctional officers, this Act allows law enforcement officers to submit a written request that their personal information not be publicly released. The wri...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
To House Judiciary Committee |
| HCR136 | Engross
50% | This concurrent resolution proclaims the week of May 19-25, 2024, Delaware Grown Week. Ten years ago, the General Assembly first partnered with the Delaware Department of Agriculture to establish this annual observation to facilitate better, healthie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| HB328 | Engross
50% | Senate Bill No. 288 of the 151st General Assembly (Chapter 371 of Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware) created a pilot program whereby motorcyclists are permitted to use pulsating headlights as a way to alert other drivers of their presence, without al...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits |
| SCR168 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 21, 2024, as "Wastewater Management and Drinking Water Management Professionals Day" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| SB206 | Engross
50% | Senate Bill 89 from the first half of the 152nd General Assembly allowed for state owned-and-operated vehicles used for snow removal to operate with green revolving or flashing lights during winter weather operations. This Bill extends the same use o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
To House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee |
| HB409 | Intro
25% | This Act defines a Unique vehicle as one not manufactured to meet all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in effect for the model year in which it was manufactured or which does not meet the requirements of the Division of Natural Resource...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
To House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee |
| HCR129 | Engross
50% | This resolution recognizes the importance and expertise of Direct Support Professionals to the State of Delaware on the occasion of May 21st as Direct Support Professional Advocacy Day, co-sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware A Team Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| SB245 | Engross
50% | The Office of Foreclosure Prevention and Financial Education and the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program were created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis to assist homeowners at risk of foreclosure or already navigating the forecl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
To House Judiciary Committee |
| SB311 | Intro
25% | This bill creates new subsections in Section 507(c) of Title 14 of the Delaware Code to define the licensure and certification requirements more clearly within Chapter 5 of Title 14 and provides the ability for charter schools to hire the administrat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
To Senate Education Committee |
| SB277 | Engross
50% | Under this bill, the Board of Massage and Bodywork may not issue initial certifications to practice as a certified massage technician for applications received after December 31, 2024.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
To House Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) |
| HB374 | Engross
50% | This Act updates House Bill 455 from the 151st General Assembly by providing the same legal protections afforded providers of contraceptive and abortion services to providers of fertility treatment. In summary, this Act does the following:
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
[Hearing: Jun 11 @ 10:00 am]
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB87 | Engross
50% | This Act establishes the Delaware Agricultural Production Assistance Program. The Program will provide a subsidy of up to 30% of the premium for eligible producers multi-peril crop insurance premium, or whole farm revenue protection premium up to a m...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
Amendment SA 2 to HB 87 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| SB272 | Engross
50% | Pharmacists in Delaware provide some of the same medical services as physicians, advance practice registered nurses, and physician assistants, including immunizations. The General Assembly has recently added to the services that pharmacists may provi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-21
To House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee |
| SB23 | Intro
25% | Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as in-law units or garage apartments, are valuable and convenient forms of housing that can help to increase Delawares housing supply. In order to expand affordable housing opportunities, this Act requires ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-20
To Senate Housing & Land Use Committee |
| SB310 | Intro
25% | This Act updates the procedures governing the transfer of a manufactured home located in a manufactured home community in order to provide a clearer process and reduce ambiguities that allowed some community owners to prevent the transfer of a lease ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-20
To Senate Housing & Land Use Committee |
| HB378 | Engross
50% | This Act requires health spas selling subscription services online to provide a prospective buyer of such a subscription the right to cancel the automatic renewal online. The option to cancel is also to be presented on the website in a clear and cons...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
To Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee |
| HB422 | Intro
25% | This Act defines certain facilities which will require an applicant seeking a permit for a new facility, or expansion of an existing facility, or renewal of an existing permit, located in an overburdened community, as defined in the Act, to provide a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
To House Natural Resources & Energy Committee |
| SB2 | Pass | This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 2. Like Senate Bill No. 2 this Act does all of the following:
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
Signed by Governor |
| HB292 | Intro
25% | This Act requires the Department of Elections to review every political committees contribution and expense report and to note the report, on the Departments website, as either Submitted but Not Reviewed or Reviewed and Final. If the Department disco...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
To House Appropriations Committee |
| SCR166 | Engross
50% | This resolution marks May 17, 2024, as the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Courts landmark decision in the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case and honors the courage and fortitude of all who sparked the action leading to the Bulah v. Gebh...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| SCR165 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims the month of May 2024 as "Community Action Month" in the State of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| HB204 | Engross
50% | This bill grants authority to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to adopt regulations related to the operation of temporary staffing agencies that staff temporary nurses and other staff positions in long-term care facilities in the S...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
To Senate Health & Social Services Committee |
| SCR158 | Engross
50% | This Concurrent Resolution proclaims May 16, 2024, as "Home Care Advocacy Day" in Delaware to recognize the dedication and hard work of caregivers, to emphasize the critical importance of access to quality home care services for Delawares a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| SCR161 | Engross
50% | This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of May 13-17, 2024, as "Charter Schools Week" in the State of Delaware and commends Delaware's public charter schools for their efforts in educating Delaware students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
Passed In House by Voice Vote |
| HB272 | Engross
50% | This act regulates persons who receive compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits earned by serving our nation in the military. This bill would not prohibit persons or business entities from receiving compensation for advice t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
To Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee |
| HB375 | Intro
25% | This Act implements a recommendation from the December 31, 2023, Report of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee. Under this Act, the amount of the premium for a health-care insurance plan that this State will pay on behalf of eligibl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
To House Administration Committee |
| HB330 | Intro
25% | This Act increases the amount of the annual appropriation to prefund future State employee retiree health insurance as recommended by the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee of the State Employee Benefits Committee. Like other required ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
Amendment HA 1 to HB 330 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| HB376 | Intro
25% | This Act implements a recommendation from the December 31, 2023, Report of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee. Under this Act, the state group health insurance program must include a pensioner coordination of benefits policy for el...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
To House Administration Committee |
| HCR135 | Engross
50% | This Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 16, 2024, as Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Day, or Z Phi B Day at the Capitol in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT |
| HB162 | Pass | House Bill 162 authorizes the process of natural organic reduction to be used in this State. Natural organic reduction is the gentle, respectful process that accelerates the decomposition of human remains to soil. This process uses large vessels to h...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
Signed by Governor |
| HB377 | Intro
25% | This Act implements a recommendation from the December 31, 2023, Report of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee (RHBAS). Under this Act, the State must continue to offer eligible pensioners first employed by the State as a regular of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
To House Administration Committee |
| HB400 | Intro
25% | This Act 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 submitting and withdr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
To House Administration Committee |
| HB399 | Intro
25% | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
To House Appropriations Committee |
| HCR134 | Engross
50% | This House Concurrent Resolution designates May as National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month in the state of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT |
| SB174 | Engross
50% | This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 174. Like Senate Bill No. 174, this Act adds Justices of the Peace, Commissioners in Superior Court, Family Court, and Court of Common Pleas, and Magistrates in Chancery to the State Judicial Pension Plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
To House Administration Committee |
| HB371 | Engross
50% | This Act changes how the Insurance Commissioner and the State Treasurer provide for distributions from taxes collected by the Insurance Commissioner to be made to fire companies or departments in Delaware. The current method for reporting, calculatin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
To Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee |
| SB258 | Intro
25% | This Act prohibits any autonomous vehicle with a gross weight of 10,001 pounds or more from being operated on a Delaware highway for testing purposes, transporting goods, or transporting passengers without a human safety operator being physically pre...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 258 |
| SB159 | Pass | This Act removes membership with the Blood Bank of Delaware as a recognized benefit by the State due to changes in policies in how hospitals and insurance companies bill for blood replacement and blood replacement procedures.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-16
Signed by Governor |
| SB243 | Engross
50% | This Act deletes the current Charter of the Village of Ardencroft (the "Village") and replaces it with a new charter that differs in several respects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-15
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits |
| HCR131 | Engross
50% | This House Concurrent Resolution designates May 15, 2024, as Youth Prevention Day in the state of Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-15
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| HB314 | Engross
50% | This Act does all of the following: (1) Allows for all licensed practitioners that are treating a driver for a medical condition to report findings which allows for Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Physician to sign Division paperwork and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-15
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits |
| HB333 | Engross
50% | This Act creates the Delaware Artificial Intelligence ("AI") Commission. This Commission shall be tasked with making recommendations to the General Assembly and Department of Technology and Information on AI utilization and safety within th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-15
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| HCR133 | Engross
50% | This resolution designates May 12-18 as National Skilled Nursing Care Week in Delaware.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-15
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES |
| HB298 | Intro
25% | This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committees (JLOSC) review of Adult Protective Services. This Act creates the Vulnerable Adult Populations Commission (Commission), whose purpose is to improve the response to and redu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-15
Amendment HA 1 to HB 298 - Introduced and Placed With Bill |
| SB16 | Engross
50% | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-15
To House Administration Committee |
| SB239 | Engross
50% | This Act removes the 5-year term limit imposed upon hearing officers appointed by the Secretary of Labor. It also removes the political party affiliation rule when considering new candidates for the hearing officer position.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-15
To House Labor Committee |
| SB15 | Engross
50% | 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...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-05-15
To House Administration Committee |
