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Daily Report for 3/13/2025

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

Bill	Current Status	Sponsor	Synopsis	Title
HB 125	Committee	S. Moore	This Act builds on House Substitute 2 for House Bill No. 125, enacted by the 152nd General Assembly, which extended free meals to students eligible for a reduced-price meal under federal law. This Act expands the availability of free meals by making them available to all public school students attending schools participating in the federal School Breakfast Program or National School Lunch Program. This Act requires public schools participating in the School Breakfast Program to make available free breakfasts to all attending students, regardless of household income. This Act also requires public schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to make available free lunches to all attending students, regardless of household income. This Act requires the Department of Education to reimburse schools for costs of eligible meals not reimbursed by the United States Department of Agriculture under the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program. This Act adds definitions for breakfast, lunch, and eligible meal. This Act also removes the provision about the requirement for meals to follow the meal pattern requirements under the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program because the definitions of breakfast and lunch now include that requirement by reference to federal law. This Act takes effect 30 days following the date of publication in the Register of Regulations of a notice from the Controller General that funds have been appropriated to implement the provisions of this Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.	AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FREE SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM.
SB 72	Committee	Brown	This Act requires the Division of Public Health (“Division”) to create a website where Delaware residents can find out the level of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” in their public drinking water systems. This Act also requires the Division to notify public water utilities if the PFAS in their water exceeds certain limits, known as maximum containment levels, or MCLs. Water companies receiving this notice from the Division must then notify their customers that the PFAS levels in their water exceed the MCLs. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that PFAS, which are a class of chemicals that do not break down naturally, are linked to certain cancers, liver problems, thyroid issues, low birth weights and birth defects, decreased immunity, and other serious health issues. Children may be particularly susceptible to negative health outcomes from PFAS exposure, with some research linking high PFAS levels in children to developmental problems and reduced effectiveness of vaccines. Although Delaware is currently working toward making PFAS information available to consumers as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the federal rule that requires water systems to report on PFAS does not require them to do so until 2027, and water systems will not face consequences for exceeding MCLs until 2029. By providing everyone who uses public drinking water systems with the ability to determine the level of PFAS in their water prior to 2027, and to be notified when levels exceed MCLs, this Act empowers Delaware residents to advocate for safer water. This Act takes effect 90 days after its enactment into law.	AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS.
HA 1 to HB 15	PWB	S. Moore	This Amendment does the following: -It changes the definition of early childhood education and early childhood educators to include prekindergarten, kindergarten, and first through second grade. The original Act included third grade as well. -It adds and updates definitions for free play, guided play, and play. -It adds topics that may be included in materials developed to provide ongoing early childhood professional development in play-based learning. -It makes technical corrections for clarity and to conform to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Legislation Passed By Senate

Bill	Current Status	Sponsor	Synopsis	Title
HCR 14	Passed	Wilson-Anton	This concurrent resolution recognizes the holy month of Ramadan and the residents of Delaware as they observe Ramadan.	RECOGNIZING THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN AND MUSLIM RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE AS THEY OBSERVE RAMADAN.
HCR 15	Passed	Bolden	This Concurrent Resolution designates March 8th, 2025, as International Women’s Day in Delaware.	DESIGNATING MARCH 8TH, 2025 AS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY IN DELAWARE.

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

Bill	Current Status	Sponsor	Synopsis	Title
HR 6	Passed House	Lynn	This amendment to the House Rules provides that the Chief Clerk cannot refuse to accept a bill or resolution into the prefile.	AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 153RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY RELATING TO ACCEPTANCE OF BILLS FOR FILING.
HB 16	Committee	Griffith	This Act adds a high school student to the AI Commission as a nonvoting member. The Chair of the Commission will appoint a student who is, or will be in the next school year, a tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade student in a public or private school in Delaware.	AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMMISSION.
HB 43	Committee	Morrison	This bill adopts an inmate mailbox rule similar to the federal inmate mailbox rule. If a pro se inmate files an appeal while incarcerated, the date of filing will be counted as the date that that the inmate gave the appeal to the DOC officials for mailing rather than the date that the Courts receive the appeal.	AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO APPEALS.
SCR 19	Passed	Sturgeon	This resolution designates the week of March 10 through March 14, 2025, as “Civic Learning Week” in the State of Delaware to encourage schools and civic organizations to hold educational programs regarding civic duty and urge Delawareans to reflect upon the importance of their civic duty and responsibilities.	DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MARCH 10 THROUGH MARCH 14, 2025, AS “CIVIC LEARNING WEEK” IN DELAWARE.
HA 1 to HJR 1	Passed	Spiegelman	This amendment makes a technical correction.
SCR 24	Passed	Walsh	This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes and honors Ireland’s contributions to the United States War of Independence.	HONORING IRELAND’S ROLE IN THE UNITED STATES WAR OF INDEPENDENCE.
SCR 25	Passed	Poore	This resolution recognizes and honors Darwin R. Wall of Middletown, Delaware for his exemplary service and courage as a Bronze Star recipient.	RECOGNIZING AND HONORING DARWIN R. WALL OF MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE, FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE AND COURAGE AS A BRONZE STAR RECIPIENT.

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House Committee Assignments

Senate Committee Report

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House Committee Report

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Senate Defeated Legislation

No Senate Defeated Legislation

House Defeated Legislation

No House Defeated Legislation

Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

Nominee	Status	Commission/Board	Reappointment
Bennett, Renee L.	Confirmed	Alderman, City of Rehoboth Beach	Reappointment
Bushweller, Joshua A.	Confirmed	Chair, Enhanced 911 Emergency Reporting System Service Board	New
DiSabatino, Lauren M.	Committee	Member, Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association	New
Reeves, Jeffrey A.	Confirmed	Trustee, Board of Pension Trustees	New
Schultz, William R.	Committee	Member, Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association	New