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Bills regarding Government
Tracking the following Legislation of significant interest:
Bill: HB 261
Status: 7/7/23 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House.
Sponsor: Michael F. Smith
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.
Synopsis:
This Act establishes the Office of Legislative Ethics for the General Assembly. The establishment of an Office of Legislative Ethics is necessary to ensure that potential violations of Delaware’s laws or allegations of conflict of interest by the members of the General Assembly are fully investigated. The Board of the Office of Legislative Ethics ... More
URL: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=140792
Bill: SB 85
Hearing: Wednesday, June 7 at 2 pm.
Recorded Hearing: Click to view recorded hearing
Status: 4/19/23 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate.
Sponsor: Dave G. Lawson
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9, TITLE 10, TITLE 11, TITLE 22, AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CARRYING A CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPON.
Synopsis:
On June 23, 2022, in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022), the United States Supreme Court completely and dramatically changed the manner in which state-level gun laws are to be evaluated for constitutional sufficiency. Although not directly addressed in a definitive fashion the way other states' concealed carry laws were, Delaware's concealed carry law was mentioned by the Court ... More
URL: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=130204
Bill: HB 99 w/ HA 1
Status: 8/3/23 Signed by Governor. 6/27/23 Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT. Roll Call Rescinded in Senate. Reconsidered in Senate. Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 5 NO 2 ABSENT.
6/21/23 Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits and now on Senate Ready List. 6/6/23 Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate. 6/6/23 Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 13 NO 1 ABSENT. 6/6/23 Amendment HA 2 to HB 99 - Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 25 NO 1 ABSENT. 6/6/23 Amendment HA 2 to HB 99 - Introduced and Placed With Bill. 6/6/23 Amendment HA 1 to HB 99 - Passed In House by Voice Vote. 6/6/23 Amendment HA 1 to HB 99 - Introduced and Placed With Bill. 5/2/23 Legislation has been voted out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 8 Favorable; now placed on the House Ready List.
Sponsor: Debra Heffernan
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 7 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Synopsis:
This Act, known as the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023, follows the issuance of Delaware’s Climate Action Plan in 2021, and establishes a statutory target of greenhouse gas emissions reductions over the medium and long term to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change ... More
URL: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=130272
Bill: HB 201 w/ HA 3 + SA 3
Status: 8/18/23 Signed by Governor. 6/30/23 Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 NO. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO. Amendment SA 3 to HB 201 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES. Amendment SA 2 to HB 201 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING. Amendment SA 1 to HB 201 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 15 NO. Amendment SA 3 to HB 201 - Introduced and Placed With Bill. Lifted From Table in Senate. Amendments SA1 and SA 2 to HB 201 - Introduced and Placed With Bill. Laid On Table. 6/14/23 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits and on Senate Ready List. 6/8/23 Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate. 6/8/23 Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 4 NO 2 ABSENT. 6/8/23 Amendment HA 3 to HB 201 - Passed In House by Voice Vote. 6/8/23 Amendment HA 1 to HB 201 - Stricken in House. 6/8/23 Amendment HA 1 to HB 201 - Introduced and Placed With Bill. 6/7/23 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits. 6/2/23 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House.
Sponsor: Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSSESSION OF A FIREARM IN A SAFE SCHOOL AND RECREATION ZONE.
Synopsis:
As of April 4, 2023, 74 people have been killed or injured by guns in schools this year in 13 separate school shootings. School shootings hit a record high in 2022 with 46 shootings, surpassing 2021’s record of 42 shootings. In 2022, 43,450 children experienced a school shooting. The purpose of this bill is to enable a police officer to act immediately when the officer sees or suspects that a person possesses a firearm in a Safe School and Recreation Zone. This Act establishes the crime of Possession of a firearm in ... More
URL: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=140509
Bill: SS1 for SB 7
Status: 8/3/23 Signed by Governor. 6/29/23 Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 16 ABSENT. 6/15/23 Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 5 On Its Merits and on House Ready List. 6/13/23 Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits. 6/13/23 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House. 6/8/23 Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House. 6/7/23 Passed By Senate. Votes: 13 YES 6 NO 2 ABSENT. 6/6/23 Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits. 6/1/23 Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 7, and Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate. 5/17/23 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate; reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits. 5/11/23 Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate.
Sponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE.
Synopsis:
This Act updates and expands the duties of the State Energy Office (located in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy) to develop and implement state energy policy and programs, including those affecting the buildout of our statewide ... More
Bill: HR 17
Status: 6/22/23 Defeated By House. Votes: 17 YES 22 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT and no further action required by the General Assembly. Introduced in House.
Sponsor: Michael Ramone
Title: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (DNREC) PAUSE AND RECONSIDER THE PROCESS OF PROMULGATING THE CALIFORNIA ADVANCED CLEAN CAR II (ACCII) REGULATIONS THAT SEEK TO RESTRICT, AND ULTIMATELY ELIMINATE, THE SALE AND REGISTRATION OF NEW LIGHT-DUTY FUEL-POWERED VEHICLES IN DELAWARE BY MODEL YEAR 2035.
Synopsis:
This resolution requests that the Department of Natural Resources pause its ongoing process of promulgating California ACCII regulations. The Department is requested to determine the fiscal impacts of imposing the ACCII regulations on Delawareans. A further request is made that the Department evaluate the approach taken by Pennsylvania and Colorado, two states that, like Delaware, have chosen to follow California vehicle emissions regulations under Section 177 of the U.S. Clean Air Act. The Department is also requested to evaluate the protocol observed by 33 other states in following the EPA vehicle emission regulations. A report is requested to be provided to the General Assembly by March 15, 2024. Until the delivery of the report, it is requested no further action be taken towards promulgating the proposed ACCII regulations.
URL: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=140668
Bill: HB 9 w/ HA 1
Status: 6/1/23 Amendment HA 1 to HB 9 - Introduced and Placed With Bill. 5/11/23 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House. 5/10/23 Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable. 5/2/23 Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House.
Sponsor: Krista Griffith
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE FLEET.
Synopsis:
This Act requires that all passenger vehicles and light duty vehicles owned and operated by the State be zero emission vehicles by 2040 by requiring increasing volumes of zero emission vehicles every few years. The Office of Management and Budget shall be authorized to grant exemptions to these requirements. Law enforcement vehicles and vessels of State agency law-enforcement personnel; vehicles owned by the Department of Education, school districts, and charter schools; and designated take home vehicles shall be exempt from these requirements as well.
URL: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=130287
Bill: HB 10
Status: 8/3/23 Signed by Governor. 6/27/23 Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate. Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits. 6/21/23 Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate. Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT. 6/15/23 Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits. 5/11/23 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House. 5/10/23 Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits.
5/2/23 Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House.
Sponsor: Debra Heffernan
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM.
Synopsis:
This Act establishes targets for annual purchase of electric school buses through fiscal year 2030, and requires the Department of Education to submit an annual implementation report through 2029 as well as a comprehensive report in 2030 detailing future recommendations for electric vehicle purchases and other measures to reduce the carbon and environmental impact of the State’s school transportation fleet.
URL: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=130292
Bill: HB 12 w/ HA 1
Status: 8/3/23 Signed by Governor. 6/27/23 Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits. 6/22/23 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate. Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits. 6/20/23 Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate. Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 14 NO 1 ABSENT. Amendment HA 1 to HB 12 - Passed In House by Voice Vote. 6/14/23 Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 On Its Merits, 4 Unfavorable. 6/13/23 Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House. Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 6 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits. 6/12/23 Amendment HA 1 to HB 12 - Introduced and Placed With Bill. 5/2/23 Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House.
Sponsor: Sophie Phillips
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Synopsis:
This Act creates an Electric Vehicle Rebate Program to incentivize the purchase and lease of new and used electric vehicles by Delaware residents. All-electric vehicles shall receive a rebate of no more than $2,500 and hybrid vehicles shall receive a rebate of no more than $1,000. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall develop standards, forms, and procedures necessary to implement this program. This program will be terminated if either of the following occurs and notice is given to the Registrar of Regulations and the General Assembly: (1) Available funds for the program will be exhausted within the following year; or (2) It is determined that the median cost of electric vehicles is comparable with the median cost of similar internal combustion engine vehicles
URL: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=130286
Bill: HB 220
Status: 6/14/23 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits and now on House Ready List. 6/1/23 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House.
Sponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton
Title: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO PROTECTING DELAWARE’S NATURAL RESOURCES.
Synopsis:
This is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to conserve, protect and maintain Delaware's natural resources, including its water, air, soil, flora, fauna, ecosystems and climate. This Amendment would create an inherent and inalienable right for all Delawareans to a clean and healthy environment. The Amendment would also declare the State, including all of its branches, agencies, and political subdivisions, as trustee of the State's natural resources. By enacting this amendment Delaware would join other States which have or are seeking similar provisions, in their respective Constitutions, creating the same inherent and inalienable rights for their citizens.
URL: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=140496
Bill: SS1 for SB 103
Status: 8/3/23 Signed by Governor. 6/30/23 Passed By House. Votes: 23 YES 17 NO 1 ABSENT. 6/13/23 Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable and now on House Ready List. 6/1/23 Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House. 5/18/23 Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT. Sent to House for consideration. 5/17/23 Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 103; now placed on Senate Ready List. 5/10/23 Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits; now placed on the Senate Ready List.
Sponsor: Sarah McBride
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS.
Synopsis:
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more and more popular. Between 2012 and 2016, EV sales grew at an annual rate of 32%. In 2017, growth in sales reached 45%. Batteries for EVs have become much cheaper in the last 10 years, enabling EVs to compete with traditional, fossil-fueled vehicles. In addition, major vehicle manufacturers are pledging to go all electric. Some researchers are predicting that EV sales will outnumber those of traditional, combustion engine vehicles by 2040. However, only minimal electrical charging infrastructure is available today. This Act will make it ... More
Bill: SS1 for SB 2
Status: 5/18/23 Amendment HA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House. 5/17/23 Now placed on House Ready List; reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits. 5/2/23 Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 2. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits.
Sponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11, TITLE 24, AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEADLY WEAPONS.
Synopsis:
This Act does the following: (1) Creates an application process to obtain a handgun qualified purchaser permit to authorize the purchase of a handgun. While an applicant will incur costs related to fingerprinting and required training, a fee will not be charged to obtain the permit. A holder of a valid concealed carry permit ... More
Bill: SB 96
Hearing: Wednesday, June 7 at 1 pm.
Recorded Hearing: Click to view recorded hearing
Status: 6/8/23 Not Enough Signatures to Release. 4/19/23 Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
Sponsor: Brian G. Pettyjohn
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
Synopsis:
This Act prohibits the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control from promulgating rules and regulations restricting the sale of fuel-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs in Delaware. This Act does not change the emission standards fuel-powered vehicles must currently meet. ...More
URL: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=130221
Bill: HB 123
Status: 7/21/23 Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate. 6/30/23 Legislation delivered to Senate for consideration. Passed By House. Votes: 21 YES 20 NO. Suspension of Rules in House. Re-Assigned to Administration Committee in House. 6/8/23 Not Enough Signatures to Release. 4/20/23 Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House.
Sponsor: Michael Ramone
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
Synopsis:
This act would require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to obtain the consent of the General Assembly before promulgating any regulations restricting the sale of fuel-powered cars, trucks, and SUVs in Delaware. ...More
URL: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=130225
Bill: SB 79
Status: 4/6/23 Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
Sponsor: Eric L. Buckson
Title: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II AND ARTICLE III OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO TERM LIMITS.
Synopsis:
This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would create term limits for legislators and the Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Auditor of Accounts, and State Treasurer. Specifically, this Act provides that an individual may not be elected to be the Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Auditor of Accounts, or State Treasurer more than 2 times, a Senator more than 4 times, or a Representative more than 7 times. The earliest this Act could apply would be following its passage in the ...More
URL: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=130195
Bill: SB 44
Status: 3/15/23 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
Sponsor: Darius J. Brown
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS.
Synopsis:
This Act establishes the Office of New Americans to help improve the lives and economic prosperity of new Americans who come to Delaware and of all Delawareans generally.
Bill: SB 56
Status: 6/29/23 Signed by Governor. 6/14/23 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT. 6/6/23 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT. 6/6/23 Amendment HA 1 to SB 56 - Passed In House by Voice Vote. 6/6/23 Amendment HA 1 to SB 56 - Introduced and Placed With Bill. 5/2/23 Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 7 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits. Legislation has been voted out of Committee; now placed on the Senate Ready List.
Sponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
Synopsis:
This is an omnibus bill that updates several aspects of the Delaware Public Utility Code, Title 26, including the following: (a) Expanding the public notice options for the Public Service Commission in order to reduce costs, increase transparency, and raise public awareness of Commission proceedings; (b) Amending the statute which sets the salary of Commissioners ...More