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Supporters of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 94 met at Legislative Hall on March 18 to lobby support for the measure, which would limit local police forces’ cooperation with federal agencies in civil immigration enforcement activities at child-serving entities, places of worship and health care facilities.
Backers of sensitive-locations bill gather at Leg Hall in Dover
A fourth grader at Milton Elementary School had not seen his father for three days. The family later learned that the dad had been taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. … more
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State Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth "Tizzy" Lockman had her right of redemption bill clear the Senate on March 18.
Senate OKs right of redemption bill for Delaware renters
An act to allow Delaware tenants the chance to pay off debts owed before they are evicted as long as they pay the total in full was passed by the Senate March 18. more
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The hallway of the Delaware Senate was packed with hospital workers protesting Senate Bill 1 on March 18.
Disputed primary care bill released from Delaware Senate committee
Delaware health care providers remain divided on Senate Bill 1, as the measure sparked a nearly three-hour Senate Health & Social Services Committee hearing March 18. more
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State Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton describes House Bill 63, which would create higher fines and a state permit system for fireworks, on March 17.
Bill to create higher fines for fireworks advances in Delaware
House Bill 63, which would enact heavier fines for setting off fireworks on non-state-mandated days, passed the Delaware House of Representatives on March 17. more
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Rep. Bryan Shupe, R-Milford, and Rep. Rae Moore, D-Middletown, combined their efforts to provide free school meals to vulnerable Delaware students, which passed the House Tuesday.
Shupe introduces bill to terminate Delaware Health Resources Board
A bill introduced March 17 would get rid of the Delaware Health Resources Board almost entirely. more
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Delaware budget estimate up slightly from December, DEFAC reports
The Delaware Economic Financial Advisory Council reported March 16 that its state budget estimate for fiscal 2027 increased by $34 million since its meeting last December, with revenues remaining largely the same. more
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State Sen. Marie Pinkney's bill permitting medical marijuana in health care facilities for terminally ill patients unanimously passed the Senate on March 12.
Legislative notebook: Delaware General Assembly has a busy first week back
Delaware lawmakers had a jam-packed first week back in session after a monthlong break for budget hearings, with about 20 committees considering dozens of bills March 10 and 11. more
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Rep. Mike Smith, R-Pike Creek, testifies on behalf of a resolution - which he introduced alongside Rep. Valerie Jones Giltner - that would have expedited the permitting process for individuals at risk of domestic violence.
Bill opening Delaware primary elections to unaffiliated voters moves forward in House
A piece of legislation considered by Delaware lawmakers March 11 would create semi-open primaries in the state, allowing those unaffiliated with a political party to vote in primary elections. more
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Rep. Kim Williams, D-Newport, led the consideration of two bills on Tuesday that aim to prevent elected officials from receiving coincident pay if they are dually employed by a Delaware college. Both House Bills 9 and 38 passed unanimously.
Delaware House passes bill to lower bartending age
Among legislation passed by the Delaware House of Representatives March 12 were bills to lower the legal bartending age from 21 to 18 years old and add “interference with reproductive health services or exercise of religion” to crimes against the public order. more
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A car with tinted wndows is seen in Middletown on Thursday.
Buckson, Yearick introduce bill to update Delaware’s window tint law
A Senate bill introduced March 11 would update Delaware’s window tint law, increasing visible light transmission on front side windows of motor vehicles from 30% to 65%. more
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Legislative Hall saw hundreds of protesters March 11, as contractors and constructions workers rallied against Senate Bill 241.
Bill mandating Project Labor Agreements for Delaware construction projects released from committee despite protests
Hundreds of construction workers, contractors and small business owners gathered at Legislative Hall March 11, to protest a bill that would mandate Project Labor Agreements on state-funded construction projects costing over $5 million. more
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Delaware House of Representatives Minority Whip Jeff Spiegelman, left, was the only legislator to provide comment on Senate Bill 230 on March 10. He thanked House leaders for not rushing the measure, insinuating that Senate Democrats were too quick with their passage.
Delaware House, Senate pass county subpoena bill after some contention
On the Delaware General Assembly’s first day back in session after a monthlong break for budget hearings, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a reassessment bill March 10 with little debate. more
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Gov. Matt Meyer, center, visits a March 10 Legislative Hall gathering, where advocates called for support of Senate Bill 120.
Advocates support Delaware bill that would boost coverage for biomarker testing
Medical professionals and patient advocates gathered at Legislative Hall on March 10, calling for lawmakers to support a measure that would increase insurance coverage for biomarker testing. more
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Construction workers were among those at Legislative Hall March 11, rallying against Senate Bill 241.
GALLERY: Hundreds of construction workers gather at Legislative Hall to protest Delaware PLA bill
Hundreds of construction workers, contractors and small business owners gathered at Legislative Hall March 11, to protest a Senate bill while its committee hearing took place. more
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Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority visit the floor of the Delaware Senate during their day of advocacy March 10. They are joined by state director Dominique T. Lawson, at the podium.
Sorority advocacy day centers on literacy, civic education in Dover
In a first, the Zeta Phi Beta historically Black sorority hosted an all-day advocacy training event in Dover on March 10. more
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State Rep. Kim Williams is the primary sponsor for House Bill 315. Here, she answers questions from fellow state Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall March 10.
Delaware could become second state to ban fees on tips for credit card transactions
A bill to prohibit payment networks from charging fees on tips for credit card transactions was released from the House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee March 10. more
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Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend of Newark addresses questions and concerns about House Bill 255 from his Republican colleagues during a Nov. 19 extraordinary session.
Proposed Senate bill aims to reform primary care in Delaware
Some lawmakers are seeking major changes to Delaware’s primary care system, though not without pushback. more
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Senate Bill 21 sparked a national debate as Delaware leaders sought a "course correction" to increase predictability in the First State's corporate law structure.
What does the Delaware Supreme Court upholding Senate Bill 21 mean for corporations?
Delaware’s controversial incorporation law, Senate Bill 21, has been upheld by the state’s highest court. more
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State Sen. Trey Paradee is pictured at a Feb. 12 Joint Finance Committee meeting. He serves as committee chair.
Delaware’s proposed FY27 state employee raise is lower than national average, though vacancies are decreasing
According to a February release by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, state and local government employees across the country saw a 3.4% increase in compensation; a 3.5% change in wages and salaries; and a 3.8% raise in benefits year-over-year as of last December. more
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Two bills to increase funding for the Delaware Department of Transportation and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are sponsored by Sen. Marie Pinkney, D- Bear.
Harm reduction bill sparks controversy among Delaware lawmakers
A Senate bill is triggering debate among some Delaware legislators, as Rep. Bryan Shupe, R-Milford, accused the legislation of using taxpayer money to give drug supplies to addicts. more
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