Daily Report for 4/16/2025

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HCR 32PassedRomerThis resolution designates May 2025 as Myositis Awareness Month in Delaware to recognize and raise awareness of myositis, a rare neuromuscular disease. It highlights the efforts of The Myositis Association’s Proclamation 50 campaign, which seeks recognition in all 50 states. The resolution encourages public education, support for affected individuals, and further research into myositis.RECOGNIZING MAY 2025 AS "MYOSITIS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
HCR 35PassedK. JohnsonThis House Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of April 2025 as “National Fair Housing Month” in the State of Delaware.RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2025 AS THE ANNUAL “NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE
HCR 36PassedRoss LevinThis Concurrent Resolution recognizes sundown on April 23rd, 2025, through nightfall on April 24th, 2025, as Yom HaShoah, and urges all residents to reflect on the lessons of the Holocaust, honor the memory of its victims, and strive to eradicate prejudice and injustice in all forms.RECOGNIZING APRIL 23RD TO APRIL 24TH, 2025 AS YOM HASHOAH.
HCR 37PassedMinor-BrownThis Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 16, 2025, as "Health Care Decisions Day of Awareness".RECOGNIZING APRIL 16, 2025, AS “HEALTH CARE DECISIONS DAY OF AWARENESS”.
HA 2 to HB 79PassedMorrisonThis Amendment to HB 79 does the following: - Incorporates the amendments made in HA 1 into this Amendment for ease and efficiency. HA 1 added language to ensure that the law conforms to the current practice regarding school resource officer temporary absences. It also changed the effective date from August 1, 2025, to August 1, 2026, to provide the Department of Education with additional time to prepare to implement HB 79. - Adds a paragraph a. so paragraphs (c)(2)b. and (c)(2)c. can be added. - Adds paragraph (c)(2)b. which requires the Department of Education to get data that the Police Officer Standards and Training Commision collects relating to use of restraint and seclusion. - Adds paragraph (c)(2)c. which requires the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission to provide that data to the Department of Education. Paragraph (c)(2)c.2. requires the inclusion of additional information related to mechanical restraint. - This Amendment requires the Department of Education to incorporate the data it receives from the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission into the annual report required under § 4112F of Title 14.  
HB 118CommitteeRomerThis Act would allow for Exceptional Care for Children (ECC) to continue receiving an exemption from the nursing facility quality assessment. It is intended to be a technical clean-up bill to continue ECC's exemption once the Bridge Unit is open. The Bridge Unit will allow ECC to help a small number of individuals, who turn 21 while in ECC's care, transition from a pediatric setting to an adult setting. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NURSING FACILITY QUALITY ASSESSMENTS.
SB 110CommitteePooreThe purpose of this Act is to expand patient access to physical therapy services. Currently, a physical therapist may treat an individual without a referral up to 30 days after which time a physician must be consulted. The amendment extends that deadline to 90 days with the objective of ensuring continuity of care. Physical therapists will still be required to practice within their scope of training and expertise. This Act also clarifies the requirements for renewal and reactivation of licenses to ensure consistency with other Title 24 boards and the processes used by the Division of Professional Regulation. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EXAMINING BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND ATHLETIC TRAINERS.
HB 121CommitteeChukwuochaThis Act exempts from state child care licensing requirements a military family child care provider that serves only children eligible for Department of Defense subsidized care that is either located on a military base or federal property, certified as a family child care provider by a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense or the U.S. Coast Guard, or both.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE LICENSING.

Legislation Passed By Senate

No Legislation Passed By Senate

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 41PassedPettyjohnThe Delaware General Assembly recognizes the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) for its dedication to advancing high-quality education and welcomes its representatives to Legislative Hall on March 27, 2025. The General Assembly commends SREB’s contributions to education policy and expresses appreciation for Dr. Stephen Pruitt’s leadership.RECOGNIZING THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD FOR VISITING THE DELAWARE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON MARCH 27, 2025, AND COMMENDING ITS WORK TO ADVANCE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHERN REGION AND ITS COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING STATE POLICYMAKERS, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS.
SCR 48PassedRichardsonThis Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes April 2025 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in the State of Delaware.RECOGNIZING APRIL 2025 AS "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 49PassedSturgeonThis concurrent resolution recognizes the impact of the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay and proclaims April 10, 2025, as "Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Day" in Delaware, honoring their contributions to leadership development, community service, and youth empowerment.RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND PROCLAIMING APRIL 10, 2025, AS "GIRL SCOUTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Senate Committee Assignments

Committee
Legislative Oversight & Sunset

House Committee Assignments

Committee
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
Education
Revenue & Finance
Transportation

Senate Committee Report

No Senate Committee Report

House Committee Report

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Administration
Health & Human Development
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
Spadaccini, Gerard M.CommitteeJudge, Court of Common PleasNew