Daily Report for 3/26/2025

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 18CommitteeRichardsonThis resolution establishes the Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force to examine the feasibility, economic impact, regulatory considerations, energy reliability, and environmental implications of deploying Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Delaware.CREATING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY NUCLEAR ENERGY IN DELAWARE.
SCR 33PassedHoffnerThis Concurrent Resolution designates March 26, 2025, as "Epilepsy Awareness Day" in Delaware and calls upon State agencies and the people of Delaware to undertake suitable efforts to increase epilepsy awareness.DESIGNATING MARCH 26, 2025, AS “EPILEPSY AWARENESS DAY" IN DELAWARE.
HB 92CommitteeYearickThis bill repeals the Delaware Advanced Clean Air Program and adopts the Delaware Low Emissions Program thereby terminating the Electric Vehicle Mandate.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BY REPEALING THE DELAWARE ADVANCED CLEAN CAR PROGRAM UNDER REGULATION 1140 OF TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND ADOPTING THE DELAWARE LOW EMISSION VEHICLE PROGRAM.
HA 1 to HB 67StrickenOsienskiThis amendment to House Bill No. 67 provides that the chapter created therein does not apply to the towing of motor vehicles by a municipality authorized to tow a vehicle under a municipal ordinance, code, or regulation.  
SA 1 to SJR 3StrickenHansenThis amendment deletes the provision in Senate Joint Resolution No. 3 that allows Public Service Commission-regulated utilities to recover all reasonable costs associated with the design, deployment, and operation of the pilot projects involving battery storage systems, including administrative and Information Technology and Operational Technology systems expenses, less any funding received from the DESEU. 

Legislation Passed By Senate

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HB 22SignedK. WilliamsThis Act provides that commissioned constables have the authority to direct traffic, if they are doing so while in the performance of the lawful duties of employment. In addition to explicitly granting constables this power under § 5609 of Title 24, the Act adds constables to the list in § 4103 of Title 21 of persons invested by law with the authority to direct, control, or regulate vehicle and pedestrian traffic. These changes will enable constables to provide additional public safety support to employers such as schools, which may benefit from assistance with directing traffic during busy times of day such as pickup and drop off. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CONSTABLES.
HB 11SignedK. WilliamsThis Act aligns state special education law with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and its implementing regulations, and also clarifies that a parent’s representative may obtain copies of a student’s special education records. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS.

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 31PassedBrownThis Senate Concurrent Resolution proclaims April 2025 as "Second Chance Month" in the State of Delaware.PROCLAIMING APRIL 2025 AS "SECOND CHANCE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 36PassedMantzavinosThis resolution recognizes March 25, 2025, as "Greek Independence Day" in Delaware.RECOGNIZING MARCH 25, 2025, AS “GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Senate Committee Assignments

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Corrections & Public Safety
Finance

House Committee Assignments

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Administration
Education
Health & Human Development
Natural Resources & Energy

Senate Committee Report

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Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology
Elections & Government Affairs
Environment, Energy & Transportation
Executive
Health & Social Services
Judiciary
Legislative Oversight & Sunset

House Committee Report

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Administration
Education
Health & Human Development
Natural Resources & Energy

Senate Defeated Legislation

No Senate Defeated Legislation

House Defeated Legislation

No House Defeated Legislation

Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

No Records