Delaware Bills

passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 10, 2026

SCR 132: RECOGNIZING THE EASTERSEALS/CAI VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGE AND THE VOLLEYBALL AMBASSADOR, ELLICE BILOON IN THE 21ST YEAR OF DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN TEAM PARTICIPATION.

This resolution recognizes the Easterseals/CAI Volleyball Challenge which occurred on March 7 at the University of Delaware Carpenter Sports Building, an event that raises funds for an organization providing services and support to Delawareans with disabilities and senior citizens and their families. This resolution also recognizes Ellice Biloon, the 2026 Volleyball Ambassador.

Ed Osienski (D) Dave Wilson (R) Mara Gorman (D) Dave Sokola (D) Bill Carson (D)

passed both · Delaware · House Mar 10, 2026

HCR 99: DESIGNATING MARCH 2026 AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH IN DELAWARE AND HONORING THE LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY.

This bill designates March 2026 as Women's History Month in Delaware to honor the leadership and achievements of women throughout history. It is a ceremonial resolution that does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves to recognize women's contributions. The measure was passed by both the House and Senate with a voice vote in the House and a 21-0 vote in the Senate.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 10, 2026

SCR 137: RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE LUNAR NEW YEAR 2026.

SCR 137 is a ceremonial Senate resolution recognizing and celebrating the Lunar New Year 2026, honoring the cultural significance of the holiday. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or affect any specific groups or individuals. The resolution serves purely to acknowledge the holiday's importance through official recognition. It was introduced and passed by the Senate on January 29, 2026.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 10, 2026

SCR 121: RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING THE AIR MOBILITY COMMAND MUSEUM FOUNDATION WITH THE MAJOR EXPANSION OF THE AIR MOBILITY COMMAND MUSEUM.

This resolution recognizes the Air Mobility Command Museum Foundation’s efforts to expand the Museum’s facilities through a major project that will add new exhibit space, educational and conference facilities, and community spaces. The expansion will enhance the Museum’s ability to preserve aviation history, provide interactive educational experiences, and support community engagement, while also delivering a significant economic benefit to the region. The resolution acknowledges the importance of public and private support to the success of this project.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 228: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9 AND 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY ASSESSMENTS AND TAX COLLECTION.

This Act is a substitute bill for Senate Bill No. 228. It combines Senate Bill No. 228 and Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill No. 228. This Act differs from Senate Bill No. 228 by intending to maximize the amount of time New Castle County will have in 2026 to conduct a quality control review of non-residential property assessments and make any adjustments to assessed values while also ensuring sufficient time for the preparation of county and school tax bills in New Castle County with a December 31, 2026 payment deadline: 1. Adjusts the date by which New Castle County must complete its Quality Control review and make any adjustments to assessed values to September 30, 2026. 2. Adjusts the tax "due and payable" date, which is an existing statutory term that is different from a payment deadline, to October 12, 2026. 3. Adjusts the date by which New Castle County must mail out tax statements to November 16, 2026. 4. Adjusts the deadline for payment of tax bills to December 31, 2026. 5. Confirms that penalties for unpaid amounts do not begin until January 1, 2027. This Act also differs from Senate Bill No. 228 by changing the date by which a school board in New Castle County must deliver its warrant to New Castle County to October 22, 2026, and clarifying the State shall advance monies to any school district that experiences a shortfall as a result of the changes in this Act. Like Senate Bill No. 228, this Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill No. 228 is designed to promote fairness in property assessments and property taxation in New Castle County. The Act provides New Castle County the authority to conduct a quality control review of a tax parcel’s new assessed value after a general reassessment when any of the following conditions exist: 1. A clerical, mathematical, or factual mistake occurred during the new general reassessment. 2. A non-residential tax parcel whose assessed value from the general reassessment is at least $300,000 but decreased from its previous assessed value. 3. A non-residential tax parcel’s assessed value from the new general reassessment is at least $300,000 and the percentage change in its newly assessed value from its assessed value prior to the new general reassessment is no greater than 50% of the median increase of non-residential properties in that county from the new general reassessment. 4. A non-residential tax parcel’s assessed value from the new general reassessment is at least 25% less than the actual sale price from the parcel’s most recent sale within the 5 years preceding the new general reassessment, whenever the actual sale price is determinable by public records. The quality control review grants the Office of Finance the power to make revisions and corrections to a tax parcel while adhering to the standards of §§ 8306(a), 8312, and 8321 of Title 9. The Act sets deadlines for the Office of Finance to make adjustments to assessed values and to finalize and mail tax statements. This Act also amends Title 14 to provide a deadline for school boards in New Castle County to deliver their warrants and directs the State to advance funding if a school district experiences a shortfall of funding as a result of the changes in this Act. This Act expires on March 31, 2027, unless otherwise provided by a subsequent act of the General Assembly.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 29, 2026

HCR 90: RECOGNIZING JANUARY 27, 2026, AS INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day and encourages education and remembrance in observance of the day.

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jan 29, 2026

SCR 133: RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF FORENSIC NURSE EXAMINERS.

This resolution recognizes recognizes the indispensable role of FNE programs in delivering trauma-informed healthcare, supporting survivors, and strengthening the criminal justice system.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jan 29, 2026

SCR 135: PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE OUTSTANDING EFFORTS OF TOM WELCH OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF DELAWARE REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO ALLEN MCLANE AND OTHER HISTORICAL FIGURES.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution honors and commends Mr. Thomas Welch for his nearly two decades of work in preserving the remarkable life story of Delaware Revolutionary War hero Allen McLane, a resident of the town of Smyrna.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 29, 2026

HCR 86: RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2026 AS "HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH" IN DELAWARE.

This resolution designates January 2026 as "Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Delaware. It is a symbolic gesture to highlight human trafficking issues and encourage public awareness efforts during that month. The resolution does not create new laws or funding; it is a non-binding recognition passed by both legislative chambers. Delaware residents and organizations focused on anti-trafficking work may use this designation for educational campaigns.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 29, 2026

HCR 89: DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2026 AS “CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This concurrent resolution designates February 2026 as “Career and Technical Education Month” in the State of Delaware to urge all citizens to become familiar with the services and benefits offered by the career and technical education programs in their communities and to support and participate in these programs to enhance their individual skills and productivity.

Topics ✓ Education

passed both · Delaware · Senate Jan 29, 2026

SCR 138: AMENDING THE DUE DATE FOR THE FINAL REPORT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF COUNTERFEIT LICENCE PLATES SET FORTH IN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 87.

SCR 138 amends Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 87 by changing the deadline for a final report on counterfeit license plates from June 30, 2026, to May 1, 2026. This procedural change directly affects the committee or entity required to submit the report under SCR 87. The bill only adjusts the due date without altering the report's content or requirements. It is a routine administrative adjustment to an existing resolution.

passed both · Delaware · House Jan 29, 2026

HCR 88: RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2026 AS “NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

HCR 88 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month" in Delaware. It does not create new laws or affect any specific individuals or groups; it simply makes a symbolic acknowledgment of mentoring efforts. The resolution was passed unanimously by both the House and Senate in early 2026. This type of resolution serves to highlight a cause but has no binding policy impact.

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