AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXCLUSION OF MILITARY PENSIONS FROM TAXABLE INCOME.
This bill clarifies the definition of a "United States military pension" for Delaware state tax purposes, ensuring that income from service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, NOAA, Public Health Service, or National Guard is treated correctly. The change specifically affects how taxpayers under age 60 calculate their tax-exempt income limits starting in the 2022 tax year, creating a distinct category for military pensions separate from other employer or state pensions. By explicitly listing the branches of service included, the legislation provides clearer guidance to military retirees and their families on which income qualifies for exclusion from taxable earnings.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Sep 2024
Introduced Jun 11, 2024
Signed Sep 26, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2024 · House Jun 30, 2024
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Jun 26, 2024
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Sep 26, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 2 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 11, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
upper
25 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Bush
DDemocratic
P
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
P
Bryan Shupe
RRepublican
P
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
P
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
P
Danny Short
RRepublican
P
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
P
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
P
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
P
Eric Buckson
RRepublican
P
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
P
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
P
Lyndon Yearick
RRepublican
P
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
P
Mike Ramone
RRepublican
P
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
P
Pete Schwartzkopf
DDemocratic
P
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
P
Sean Matthews
DDemocratic
P
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
P
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
P
Tizzy Lockman
DDemocratic
P
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
P
Val Longhurst
DDemocratic
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