Daily Report for 3/12/2025

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HA 1 to HB 53PassedMorrisonThis Amendment clarifies that non-analog as well as analog devices may be provided by the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide access to telecommunications service by residents of Delaware with deafness, hearing loss, or speech disabilities.  
SCR 23PassedLockmanThis resolution recognizes March 6-7, 2025, as "Delaware Giving Day."RECOGNIZING MARCH 6-7, 2025, AS "DELAWARE GIVING DAY."
SA 1 to SB 29PWBBrownThis Amendment clarifies that funeral expenses for deceased volunteer firefighters must be paid from the same self-insurance fund as line-of-duty disability benefits for firefighters under § 6707 of Title 18. This clarification is consistent with current procedure but is necessary because the section providing funeral expenses for deceased volunteer firefighters is in Chapter 67A of Title 18, not Chapter 67. This Amendment also redesignates the section providing funeral expenses for deceased volunteer firefighters to conform to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. 
SA 1 to SB 28PassedBrownThis Amendment clarifies that funeral expenses for deceased volunteer firefighters must be paid from the same self-insurance fund as line-of-duty disability benefits for firefighters under § 6707 of Title 18. This clarification is consistent with current procedure but is necessary because the section providing funeral expenses for deceased volunteer firefighters is in Chapter 67A of Title 18, not Chapter 67. This Amendment also redesignates the section providing funeral expenses for deceased volunteer firefighters to conform to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. 
HB 72CommitteeBushThis Act changes the residency requirement for seniors from 10 years to 3 years as it was prior to 2017.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SENIOR PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.

Legislation Passed By Senate

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HCR 16PassedNealThis House Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of March 2025 as “Multiple Sclerosis Month” in the State of Delaware.RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MONTH IN DELAWARE.
HCR 13PassedK. JohnsonThis House Concurrent Resolution designates March 2025 as Endometriosis Awareness Month in the state of Delaware.RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025 AS ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS MONTH.
HCR 17PassedChukwuochaThis Resolution recognizes the pertinent work of social workers throughout Delaware and the entire country, encourages the creation and expansion of Social Work programs, and recognizes March 2025 as Social Work Month in the State of Delaware.RECOGNIZING MARCH 2025 AS SOCIAL WORK MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

No Legislation Passed By House

Senate Committee Assignments

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Finance
Health & Social Services
Judiciary

House Committee Assignments

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Administration
Education

Senate Committee Report

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Environment, Energy & Transportation
Executive
Health & Social Services
Housing & Land Use
Judiciary

House Committee Report

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Administration
Education
Judiciary
Natural Resources & Energy

Senate Defeated Legislation

No Senate Defeated Legislation

House Defeated Legislation

No House Defeated Legislation

Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

NomineeStatusCommission/BoardReappointment
Ford, Jeffrey L.ConfirmedMember, Industrial Accident BoardNew
Horne, Thomas W.ConfirmedTrustee, University of Delaware Board of Trustees (Non-Gubernatorial Appointment)New
Vincent, Michael H.ConfirmedMember, Industrial Accident BoardNew