Delaware House Bill 24 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-2)
Status: Passed on June 27 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-06-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

This 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 Foundation works to educate the community to end the stigma, myths, and barriers surrounding mental health and to encourage productive conversations regarding mental health and wellness; provide uninsured and underinsured young people the means to get the critical and ongoing health services they need through the SL24 Mental Health Scholarship program; and provide access to trained Peer24 Team Members, Support Groups, and safe spaces like Seans House and Seans Rooms;

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Charitable Donations And Income Tax Returns.

Rep. Valerie Longhurst [D]	Rep. Paul Baumbach [D]	Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker [D]	Rep. Debra Heffernan [D]
Sen. Nicole Poore [D]	Rep. Stephanie Bolden [D]	Rep. William Bush [D]	Rep. Kevin Hensley [R]
Rep. Edward Osienski [D]	Rep. Stell Parker Selby [D]	Rep. Michael Smith [R]	Sen. Kyra Hoffner [D]
Sen. David Sokola [D]	Sen. Jack Walsh [D]

2024-06-11 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-14 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-06-27		Signed by Governor
2024-06-11		Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
2024-03-27		Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
2024-03-14		Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
2024-03-14		Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
2024-03-14		Amendment HA 1 to HB 24 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
2024-03-05		Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 8 Favorable
2024-03-05		Amendment HA 1 to HB 24 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
2024-02-29		Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

Type	Source
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Text	https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=140951&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=HB24
Text	https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocumentEngrossment?engrossmentId=36311&docTypeId=6
Roll Call	https://legis.delaware.gov/json/RollCall/GetRollCallVoteByRollCallId#55306
Roll Call	https://legis.delaware.gov/json/RollCall/GetRollCallVoteByRollCallId#55824