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Daily Report for 5/7/2025

Governor's Actions

No legislation is Signed by Governor Today

New Legislation Introduced

Bill	Current Status	Sponsor	Synopsis	Title
SCR 64	Passed	Wilson	This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 2025 as "Small Business Month" in the State of Delaware.	DESIGNATING MAY 2025 AS "SMALL BUSINESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SCR 63	Passed	Lockman	This resolution designates May 7, 2025, as “Plastic Free Lunch Day” in Delaware to recognize student-led efforts to reduce plastic waste in schools and promote environmental sustainability.	RECOGNIZING MAY 7, 2025, AS “PLASTIC FREE LUNCH DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SA 1 to SB 87	PWB	Huxtable	This Amendment adds a requirement that local governments provide a draft to DSHA and OSPC of a proposed ordinance, or a copy of the finalized ordinance if already passed, within 6 months of this Act going into effect. This Amendment also requires DSHA and OSPC to assist local governments in the implementation of this Act by providing outreach, education, and resources related to the implementation of this Act. These provisions will ensure that local governments are working toward adopting the required ordinances within the required timeframe and will assure local governments that OSPC and DSHA will provide outreach, education, and assistance with its implementation.
HA 1 to HB 89	PWB	Morrison	This amendment to House Bill No. 89 clarifies that communications made as part of the Home Improvement Dispute Resolution Process may be admitted as evidence for limited purposes in the discretion of the court in subsequent civil litigation, and further clarifies that they may only be admitted in a criminal case where there is a prosecution for perjury or giving a false statement or where the statement is being introduced as a prior inconsistent statement of a testifying defendant that may be used for the limited purpose of impeaching the defendant's credibility if it has been disclosed to the defense in discovery.
HA 1 to HB 45	PWB	Griffith	This Amendment specifies that the term "firearms merchant" applies to a federal firearms licensee physically located in Delaware. This Amendment also changes the effective date of the Act to January 1, 2026.
SA 1 to HB 24	PWB	Richardson	This Amendment changes the timeframe by which a candidate must notify the Town Manager of their candidacy from 10 to 30 days prior to the election.
SS 1 for SB 119	Signed	Pettyjohn	There is a conflict in Delaware law related to determining whether the name of the husband who dies during the period between the creation of the embryo and placement of the embryo should or can be entered on the birth certificate as the father of the child conceived. Because of this conflict, this Act directs the State Registrar of Vital Statistics to immediately amend the birth certificate of the impacted individual, Levi Ryan Murray, to include the name of his father, Ryan Murray, on his birth certificate. This Act is necessary so that this child’s birth certificate can be completed while the General Assembly considers how to resolve this conflict in the law generally. The only difference between Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 119 and SB 119 is that SS 1 for SB 119 corrects a misspelling of “Murray”.	AN ACT DIRECTING THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS TO ISSUE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE WITH THE NAME OF THE FATHER OF LEVI RYAN MURRAY.

Legislation Passed By Senate

Bill	Current Status	Sponsor	Synopsis	Title
SB 76 w/ SA 1	Signed	Buckson	This Act replaces the phrase "United States Armed Forces or of the National Guard" with "uniformed services of the United States," and defines "uniformed services of the United States" as meaning any of the 8 of the United States service branches and the National Guard. Usage of "Armed Forces" or "military" is often misunderstood to mean only the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Space Force, and United States Coast Guard. Using "uniformed services of the United States" more accurately includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corp. This Act makes clear that veterans all 8 services branches are qualified to obtain veteran designation on their driver licenses. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.	AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VETERAN DESIGNATION ON DRIVER LICENSES.
SB 94	Out of Committee	Poore	This Act updates the Respiratory Care Advisory Council to the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline’s enabling act to allow qualified licensed respiratory therapists to perform all duties associated with extracorporeal life support. Under the current law, respiratory therapists are authorized to assist with such support but may not administer medication during the process. As a result, a therapist is required to wait for another licensed professional to do so, resulting in delays to patient care. This bill eliminates this delay in patient care and allows qualified respiratory therapists to work within the full scope of their training. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.	AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS.
SB 110	Out of Committee	Poore	The 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.
HCR 39	Passed	Postles	This Concurrent Resolution designates May 7, 2025, as "4-H Day" in the State of Delaware and calls upon Delaware's citizens to recognize the many contributions of the State's 4-H programs.	DESIGNATING MAY 7, 2025, AS "4-H DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SA 1 to SB 76	Passed	Buckson	This Amendment adds 2 forms to the list of documents that qualify as proof that an applicant is a veteran, to ensure that a member of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration can receive veteran designation on the applicant's driver license.
HCR 44	Passed	Jones Giltner	This resolution designates the month of May as "National Nurses Month" in Delaware.	DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY AS "NATIONAL NURSES MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
HCR 43	Passed	Jones Giltner	This resolution designates May 6-12 as "National Nurses Week" in Delaware.	DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 6-12 AS "NATIONAL NURSES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

No Legislation Passed By House

Senate Committee Assignments

House Committee Assignments

Senate Committee Report

House Committee Report

Senate Defeated Legislation

No Senate Defeated Legislation

House Defeated Legislation

No House Defeated Legislation

Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

No Records