Daily Report for 1/28/2025

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 8PassedLockmanThis resolution recognizes January 2025, as “National Mentoring Month” in the State of Delaware. RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2025, AS “NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
HCR 6PassedRoss LevinThis Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 27th, 2025 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.RECOGNIZING JANUARY 27TH, 2025 AS INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY.
SCR 12PassedTownsendThis resolution establishes a Retail Crime Prevention Task Force. The co-chairs of the Task Force are directed to compile a report containing a summary of the Task Force’s work regarding the issues assigned to it, including any findings and recommendations related to those issues, and submit the report no later than February 1, 2026.ESTABLISHING THE RETAIL CRIME PREVENTION TASK FORCE.
SA 1 to SB 38PassedLawsonThis Amendment changes the amount available for reimbursement to the owner of a retired law-enforcement horse from up to $3,000 to up to $5,000 per year for documented farrier and veterinary care expenses.  

Legislation Passed By Senate

No Legislation Passed By Senate

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HB 6CommitteeOsienskiThis Act allows the Auditor of Accounts to issue subpoenas directly, removing a requirement that the Auditor first file a praecipe with the Superior Court prothonotary. It also allows the Auditor to effect service of such a subpoena, and to apply for a court order if a recipient fails to respond to a subpoena. Failure to comply with such a court order may be punished as contempt of court. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS.
HA 1 to HB 24PassedDukesThis amendment clarifies a reason a registered voter in the State's Voter Registration System may be challenged in a Town election. 
SCR 6PassedSokolaThis concurrent resolution designates February 2025, as “Career and Technical Education Month” in the State of Delaware to urge all citizens to become familiar with the services and benefits offered by the career and technical education programs in their communities and to support and participate in these programs to enhance their individual skills and productivity.DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025, AS “CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 7PassedHuxtableThis Concurrent Resolution recognizes the week of February 16th through 22nd, 2025 as “Grain Bin Safety Week.”RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 16TH THROUGH 22ND, 2025 AS GRAIN BIN SAFETY WEEK.

Senate Committee Assignments

Committee
Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology
Education
Elections & Government Affairs
Health & Social Services

House Committee Assignments

Committee
Appropriations
Capital Infrastructure

Senate Committee Report

No Senate Committee Report

House Committee Report

Committee
Corrections
Veterans Affairs

Senate Defeated Legislation

No Senate Defeated Legislation

House Defeated Legislation

No House Defeated Legislation

Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

NomineeStatusCommission/BoardReappointment
Bushweller, Joshua A.ConfirmedSecretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland SecurityNew
Clifton, William DonaldConfirmedSecretary of the Department of AgricultureNew
Gordon, T. Yvonne A.ConfirmedSecretary of the Department of Human ResourcesNew
Maxwell, James BrianConfirmedDirector of the Office of Management and BudgetNew
Patibanda-Sanchez, Charuni P.ConfirmedSecretary of the Department of StateNew
Smith, Michael R.ConfirmedSecretary of the Department of FinanceNew