Delaware Senator David Sokola [D]

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DESB63PassThis bill updates the criteria for agriculture, horticulture, or forestry land use.
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2023-04-06
Signed by Governor
DEHB77Enroll
75%
This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment to the Delaware Constitution that would require legislators to remain domiciled in the districts they represent for the entirety of their term of office. The first leg of this constitutional am...
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2023-04-06
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESCR32Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims April 2023 as "Second Chance Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-04-06
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR36Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 6, 2023, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated or AKA Day at the Capital in Delaware.
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2023-04-06
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHCR35Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation and community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities throughout Delaware for their dedication to serving their communities with energy saving programs and carbon redu...
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2023-04-05
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESCR25Engross
50%
This Resolution recognizes April 2023 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-04-04
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR26Engross
50%
This Resolution recognizes April 2023 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-04-04
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR31Engross
50%
This concurrent resolution commemorates March 31st as International Transgender Day of Visibility.
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2023-04-04
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 1 NO 5 NOT VOTING
DEHCR30Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes Ramadan and Muslim residents of this State as they observe Ramadan.
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2023-04-04
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHCR32Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the contributions of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. chapters in the State of Delaware and declares April 4, 2023, to be Delta Day at the Delaware Capital.
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2023-04-04
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESCR17Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 2023 as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.
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2023-03-30
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR19Engross
50%
This concurrent resolution establishes the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Task Force.
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2023-03-30
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR23Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 29, 2023, as "National Vietnam War Veterans Day" in Delaware.
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2023-03-30
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR16Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 2023 as "Kidney Month" in Delaware.
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2023-03-30
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR22Engross
50%
This resolution designates March 26, 2023, as "Epilepsy Awareness Day" in Delaware and calls upon State agencies and the people of Delaware to undertake suitable efforts to increase epilepsy awareness.
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2023-03-28
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR20Engross
50%
This resolution recognizes March 25th as Greek Independence Day in Delaware.
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2023-03-28
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR22Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution supports Congressional efforts to proclaim the 4th Thursday in March a National Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
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2023-03-28
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHCR21Engross
50%
This concurrent resolution designates March 24, 2023 as Women and Girls in STEM Day in the State of Delaware.
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2023-03-28
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHB58PassThis Act amends the City of Newark Charter. Specifically, this Act increases the amount the City can borrow for municipal improvements that are directly assessed against adjoining owners of property from $500,000 to $1,000,000. This Act also exempts ...
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2023-03-22
Signed by Governor
DEHCR19Engross
50%
This resolution recognizes the Easterseals/CAI Volleyball Challenge occurring March 25 at William Penn High School and March 26 at Delaware State University, an event that raises funds for an organization providing services and support to Delawareans...
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2023-03-16
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESCR14Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates March 14, 2023, as Pi Day in the State of Delaware.
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2023-03-14
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR12Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution declares that gun violence is a public health crisis, that ending the gun violence devastating Delaware is a policy priority, and supporting policy and legislative solutions that will make schools safe, confront arme...
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2023-03-14
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR11Engross
50%
This Resolution recognizes March 18, 2023, as National Public Defense Day.
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2023-03-14
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHCR14Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 10th as "Harriet Tubman Day".
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2023-03-09
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DESB58Intro
25%
Since the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Department has not charged copays for Delaware Families earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level and has reimbursed purchase of care providers for 15 absent days per child per month. These practi...
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2023-03-08
To Senate Finance Committee
DESB59Intro
25%
This bill directs the Department to pay a statewide rate to all child care providers that is aligned with the New Castle County rate through existing program funds. This service provides support for families with children birth to 12 years of age wit...
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2023-03-08
To Senate Finance Committee
DESCR13Enroll
75%
This Concurrent Resolution requests the Department of Education conduct a review of mandatory trainings for educators and report back to the General Assembly their findings and recommendations.
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2023-03-08
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHB41Intro
25%
This bill creates the Delaware Digital Right to Repair Act. Currently when an electronic product such as a phone or electronic game breaks, it is only allowed to be repaired by the manufacturer. Parts are not available whether you are a consumer or a...
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2023-03-07
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
DESR10Engross
50%
This resolution recognizes Senator Nicole Poore, her son Luke Poore, and the entire Poore wrestling family for historic success in Delaware wrestling.
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2023-03-07
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DEHB74Intro
25%
This Act abrogates the privilege between priest and penitent in a sacramental confession relating to child abuse and neglect. It requires priests to report child abuse and neglect or to give or accept evidence in a judicial proceeding relating to chi...
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2023-03-02
To House Judiciary Committee
DESB40Intro
25%
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2024 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.
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2023-01-26
To Senate Capital Improvement Committee
DESCR9Engross
50%
This resolution recognizes March 2, 2023, as "Delaware Giving Day."
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2023-01-26
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB76Intro
25%
Governor's Recommended One-Time Supplemental Bill
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2023-01-26
To House Appropriations Committee
DESR7Engross
50%
This Resolution enacts the Delaware State Senate Rules of Procedure for Ethics Violations.
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2023-01-26
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
DEHB75Intro
25%
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Act.
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2023-01-26
To House Appropriations Committee
DESB29PassTo foster sustainability in state retiree healthcare benefits and the development of a plan for strong benefits beyond the current Medicare Supplement plan offered through January 1, 2024, this Act does all of the following:
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2023-01-26
Signed by Governor
DESCR6Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 27 to March 5, 2023, as "Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Week" in Delaware and encourages the Department of Health and Social Services to research methods to raise ...
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2023-01-26
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DEHB56Intro
25%
This Act makes a loan repayment under the Speech Language Pathologist Student Loan Repayment Program, the High Needs Educator Loan Payment Program, and the Mental Health Services Student Loan Repayment Program non-taxable for state income tax purpose...
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2023-01-25
Not Worked in Committee
DEHB25PassThis legislation establishes that a relief rebate issued under the 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program during the period that the federal major disaster declaration exists for the State of Delaware is intended to be a qualified disaster relief paymen...
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2023-01-19
Signed by Governor
DEHB50Intro
25%
This Act creates a separate offense for the theft of mail, including packages, from a residential dwelling. A first offense of mail theft is a class A misdemeanor unless the value of the stolen property is $1,500 or more, in which case it is a class ...
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2023-01-18
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
DESCR1Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution provides for Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives to be convened for the purpose of hearing an address by the Honorable John C. Carney, Jr., Governor of the State of Delaware.
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2023-01-12
Stricken in Senate
DESCR5Engross
50%
This Senate Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership, achievements, and sacrifices of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and urges all citizens of the First State to participate fittingly in the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Da...
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2023-01-12
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESCR4Engross
50%
This Concurrent Resolution provides for Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives to be convened for the purpose of hearing an address by the Honorable John C. Carney, Jr., Governor of the State of Delaware.
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2023-01-12
Passed In House by Voice Vote
DESR6Engross
50%
Appointing A Committee To Notify The House Of Representatives That The Senate Is Organized.
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2023-01-10
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESR1Engross
50%
This Resolution establishes the roll of members of the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly.
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2023-01-10
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESR2Engross
50%
This Resolution enacts the Rules of the Senate for the 152nd General Assembly until further action of the Senate.
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2023-01-10
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESR5Engross
50%
Appointing A Committee To Notify The Governor That The Senate Is Organized.
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2023-01-10
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
DESR4Engross
50%
This Resolution elects Ryan C. Dunphy to be the Secretary of the Senate of the 152nd General Assembly.
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2023-01-10
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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