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R Delaware Senate · District 15

Sen. Dave Lawson

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Total votes
4,080
all sessions
Attendance
88%
480 missed
Lower than 96% of chamber peers
With party
98%
of cast votes
Lower than 78% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 86% of chamber peers
Sponsored
862
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
6
assignments
862 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
862
Primary
511
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Primary SB 196
Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 196. Like Senate Bill No. 196, this Act requires long-term care facilities to fully disclose ownership information for the facility and disclose ownership information to residents prior to the transfer of ownership of a facility. This Act differs from Senate Bill No. 196 in the following ways: 1. It changes the definition of "facility owner" to align with federal regulations. 2. It modifies the requirements for a long-term care facility to include a list of facility owners on marketing and promotional materials, instead requiring that the list of facility owners be found on the long-term care facility's website, and that any marketing or promotional materials include a statement directing recipients of the materials to the facility's website for a list of owners. 3. It amends the timeline for a long-term care facility to disclose a proposed transfer of ownership to no more than 30 calendar days after receiving approval of required modification of ownership and control paperwork from the Department. 4. It clarifies the requirements of both current and proposed new facility owners in disclosing a transfer of ownership to residents and, if applicable, authorized representatives of residents of the long-term care facility. 5. It modifies the requirement that the disclosure of disciplinary actions against the facility to be limited to those actions resulting from incidents that threatened the health, safety, or welfare of a resident. 6. It removes an explicit statement of the Department's authority to delay or deny the transfer of a license due to previous disciplinary actions. 7. It exempts nonprofit corporations from having to disclose certain information. 8. It explicitly exempts the requirements of this Act from applying to certain actions that began prior to the effective date of this Act.

Signed into law Jul 23, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 337
Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor
AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN GRANTS-IN-AID FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 APPROPRIATIONS ACT; AND AMENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS.

This Act provides supplementary appropriations to certain Grants-in-Aid recipients for Fiscal Year 2027. Section 1 – Government Units and Senior Centers $40,534,269 Section 2 – One-Times and Community Agencies $42,346,157 Section 3 – Fire Companies and Public Service Ambulance Companies $15,541,500 Section 4 – Veterans Organizations $985,125 GRAND TOTAL $99,407,051

Signed into law Jul 15, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SJR 22
Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor
THE OFFICIAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE ESTIMATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the official financial projections for the state's General Fund for Fiscal Year 2027. It sets specific estimates for expected revenue, refunds, and available unencumbered funds to guide future budget planning. The legislation applies to the state government by defining the financial baseline for the upcoming fiscal year. After passing both legislative chambers, the bill was signed into law by the Governor.

Signed into law Jul 6, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 472
Signed into law · Delaware House · Lead sponsor
AN ACT RELATING TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF CHESWOLD.

This Act removes from the Town of Cheswold certain parcels of real property within the Nobles Pond development that are currently within the territorial limits of the Town of Cheswold. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a municipal charter, whether directly, by amendment to a specific municipality’s charter, or indirectly, by a general law.

Signed into law Jul 6, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary HCR 147
Passed · Delaware House · Lead sponsor
REQUESTING THAT THE COURT OF CHANCERY PROVIDE A REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF MAKING AUDIO RECORDINGS OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AND A RANDOMIZED, AUTOMATED CASE ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM.

This House Concurrent Resolution requests that the Court of Chancery submit a report to the General Assembly on the following: (1) The feasibility of audio recording and publicly posting all Court of Chancery proceedings, with exceptions for confidential matters. (2) Proposed statutory language to codify a randomized, automated case assignment system in the Court of Chancery, including equipment and technology that will be used to randomly assign cases. The report must be submitted to the General Assembly and the Director and the Librarian of the Division of Legislative Services no later than December 31, 2026.

Passed Jul 1, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 425
Passed · Delaware House · Lead sponsor
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS.

This Act increases the salary supplement for school counselors and school nurses from 6% to 12% upon national certification. It further clarifies that salary supplements only apply if the employee is employed in the applicable profession and permits the DOE to identify additional positions subject to a salary supplement in Department regulations. This Substitute includes school social workers in those employees eligible for a 12% salary supplement.

Passed Jul 1, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 232
Passed · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.

This Act increases for the crime of criminal mischief to a class F felony when the person intentionally causes damage to an authorized emergency vehicle resulting in a pecuniary loss of $5,000 or more or in the authorized emergency vehicle becoming temporarily unable to be used to respond to an emergency. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Passed Jul 1, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 447
Passed · Delaware House · Lead sponsor
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

This Act directs the Interagency Resource Management Committee to coordinate planning, program development, and funding related to child care affordability initiatives, including voluntary cost-sharing partnerships between the State, employers, community sponsors, and families. The purpose of such programs is to expand access to affordable, licensed child care and support workforce initiatives.

Passed Jun 30, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SJR 17
Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor
THE OFFICIAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE ESTIMATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the official revenue, refund, and unencumbered funds estimates for the state's Fiscal Year 2027 budget. It serves as a formal record of projected financial data to guide future budget planning and resource allocation. The legislation does not allocate new money or change tax laws but instead sets a baseline figure for government spending in the upcoming fiscal year.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 336
Signed into law · Delaware Senate · Lead sponsor
AN ACT MAKING A ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes a one-time funding allocation of approximately $146.2 million to the Office of Management and Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The money is designated to cover specific, temporary expenses identified by that agency. The legislation has been approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives and is now ready for final passage.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2026 0 co-sponsors
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