DE SB142 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on June 29 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-29 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on June 29 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-29 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act amends the Charter of Delaware City, providing for use of a special election to fill vacancies in the office of Councilperson. Specifically, the Act authorizes the Mayor, within 14 days of the vacancy, to set a date for a special election and notify the Department of Elections of the same.
Title
An Act To Amend The Charter Of The City Of Delaware City Relating To Vacancies And Forfeiture Of Office.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-06-15 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-06-08 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-08 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-29 | Signed by Governor | |
| 2023-06-15 | Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT | |
| 2023-06-13 | Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-06-08 | Assigned to Administration Committee in House | |
| 2023-06-08 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES | |
| 2023-06-07 | Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits | |
| 2023-05-19 | Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate |
