Daily Report for 1/25/2024

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SB 225CommitteeSokolaThis Bill is the Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Act. AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AND AMENDING CERTAIN PERTINENT STATUTORY PROVISIONS.
SB 226CommitteeSokolaThis Act appropriates $91,776,567 to provide one-time funded projects through the Office of Management and Budget.AN ACT MAKING A ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
HB 325CommitteeLonghurstThis Bill is the Fiscal Year 2025 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.A BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF ITS AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS OF THE DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; APPROPRIATING SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; APPROPRIATING GENERAL FUNDS OF THE STATE; REPROGRAMMING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE STATE; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AND AMENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS.

Legislation Passed By Senate

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SB 197 w/ SA 1SignedHansenThis Act revises State procurement rules to require that beginning January 1, 2026, state agencies under Chapter 69 of Title 29 must purchase only native plants, including cultivars and hybrids of native plants, in the development of new landscaped areas and in the rehabilitation of exiting landscaped areas. Beginning January 1, 2025, the Department of Agriculture, with the advice of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Native Species Commission, must maintain a list of native plants that are generally available and appropriate for the needs of agencies. This Act provides exceptions to the requirement to purchase native plants, if the plant is not invasive and is being used for any of the following purposes: 1. Land purchased and managed as an historic property. 2. An appropriate habitat for zoo animals. 3. Agriculture. 4. Areas maintained as grass or turf, such as athletic fields, golf courses, lawns, and a right-of-way along a road. 5. Botanical gardens. 6. Ecological research. 7. Flowering annuals within landscape beds. 8. With the approval of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control or the Department of Agriculture: wildlife plantings, land where a native species cannot thrive, and when necessary for trees. This Act also makes the Delaware Native Species Commission permanent.AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 256, VOLUME 81 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NATIVE PLANTS.
HCR 84PassedSpiegelmanThis Concurrent Resolution extends the due date of the findings and recommendations report of the Firearm Definition Task Force from January 5, 2024, to March 8, 2024.EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE FIREARM DEFINITION TASK FORCE.
SB 207SignedPooreThis Act eliminates the sunset provision contained in Chapter 170, Volume 84 of the Laws of Delaware related to xylazine.AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 170, VOLUME 84 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AND DRUG TESTING STRIPS.
SB 208SignedMantzavinosThis bill amends Chapter 68 of Title 18, related to medical negligence insurance and litigation, to repeal those provisions of the law that are expired or that are no longer used as a matter of practice in medical negligence litigation.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE INSURANCE AND LITIGATION.
SB 210SignedSokolaThis Act establishes the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Technology and Information or their designee as a member of the Enhanced 911 Emergency Reporting System Service Board by virtue of their position. The Act clarifies the Chief Information Officer, or their designee serve on the board so long as they hold their position and do not require the advice and consent of the Senate.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY REPORTING SYSTEM SERVICE BOARD.
HCR 85PassedK. WilliamsThis Concurrent Resolution designates the week of February 24-March 2, 2024 “PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK” and commends the hard work of educators and staff. It also calls upon Delawareans to support public schools.DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24- MARCH 2, 2024 AS “PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK” AND HONORING DELAWARE’S EDUCATORS AND STAFF.
SA 1 to SB 197PassedHansenThis Amendment clarifies all of the following: 1. Agencies may purchase bulbs, in addition to flowering annuals, for use within landscape beds. 2. This Act applies to plants purchased after December 31, 2025, and applies to both new landscaped areas and the rehabilitation of existing landscaped areas. 3. Agencies may maintain plantings that cannot be purchased under this Act if the planting was established before January 1, 2026. This Amendment also clarifies that if an agency cannot purchase a plant under this Act, the agency may not accept a donation of that plant, such as under an agreement between the Department of Transportation and a third party. 

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HB 106 w/ SA 1SignedD. ShortThis Act codifies the Motorcycle Rider Education Advisory Committee (“Committee”). The Committee must meet at least quarterly to monitor the Motorcycle Rider Education Program and assess the future needs of and recommend improvements to the Program.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE MOTORCYCLE RIDER EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
HB 250 w/ SA 1SignedRomerThis bill creates a special license plate for the University of Delaware Athletics Community and Campus Recreation to promote and support the University of Delaware Athletics Community and Campus Recreation’s mission to provide meaningful learning experiences through physical and mental exertion.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
SJR 3SignedHansenThis resolution directs all electric utilities in Delaware that offer net metering to solar customers to participate in a cost-benefit study and analysis of net metering in Delaware being undertaken by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility to address issues such as cost burdens and cost shifting to non-solar customers. DIRECTING ALL ELECTRIC UTILITIES IN DELAWARE THAT OFFER NET METERING TO SOLAR CUSTOMERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A COST-BENEFIT STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF NET METERING, INCLUDING COST BURDENS AND COST SHIFTING, TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE DELAWARE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY UTILITY.
SCR 109PassedHoffnerThis concurrent resolution designates February 2024 as “Turner Syndrome Awareness Month” in the State of Delaware.DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024 AS “TURNER SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 111PassedLawsonThis Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes February 4, 2024, as "USO Day" in the State of Delaware and honors USO Delaware for its important and inspiring work supporting military members and their families.RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 4, 2024, AS "USO DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 112PassedSturgeonThis resolution recognizes and celebrates the Chinese New Year 2024.RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE CHINESE NEW YEAR 2024.
SCR 113PassedBrownThis Concurrent Resolution honors and recognizes the leadership and achievements of African Americans and urges the celebration of Black History Month.HONORING THE LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND URGING THE CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
SCR 114PassedPooreThis concurrent resolution extends the deadline for the task force to compile and submit a report from March 2, 2024, to May 31, 2024.EXTENDING THE DEADLINE OF THE ENHANCING LIFELONG COMMUNITY SUPPORTS FOR THE AGING, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR FAMILY CAREGIVERS TASK FORCE.
HA 1 to HB 267PassedDorsey WalkerThis Amendment clarifies language in HB 267 by specifying that before the Family Court can order that a child support obligor in arrears be committed to the Department of Correction, including but not limited to institutional confinement, the defendant must have had actual clear notice of the child support order, must have had the ability to pay, and must have wilfully failed to substantially comply with the obligation. 
HA 1 to HB 271PassedCarsonThis amendment specifies that the bill takes effect on July 1, 2024, or upon enactment, whichever is later. 
SCR 116PassedTownsendThis Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes February 29, 2024, as "Rare Disease Day" in Delaware. DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 29, 2024, AS "RARE DISEASE DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 115PassedPooreThis concurrent resolution extends the due date of the findings and recommendations report of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association Task Force from March 1, 2024, to April 30, 2024.EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ("DIAA") TASK FORCE.

Senate Committee Assignments

Committee
Elections & Government Affairs
Environment, Energy & Transportation
Finance
Health & Social Services
Judiciary

House Committee Assignments

Committee
Capital Infrastructure
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
Veterans Affairs

Senate Committee Report

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House Committee Report

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Senate Defeated Legislation

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House Defeated Legislation

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Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

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