Sen. Brian Pettyjohn

Maddy summaryThis bill designates August 17, 2026, as "National Nonprofit Day" within the State of Delaware. It serves as a commemorative resolution to honor the nonprofit sector on that specific date. The measure does not alter laws or create new regulations but instead establishes an official state recognition for the occasion.

This resolution declares the week of October 18–24, 2026, as “Invisible Disabilities Week” in the State of Delaware and encourages increased public awareness, understanding, and compassion for people living with invisible disabilities.

This House Concurrent Resolution establishes a Property Tax Relief and Modernization Working Group to examine potential long-term reforms to Delaware’s property tax system following statewide reassessment efforts completed in 2024 and 2025. The Working Group will evaluate policy approaches utilized in other states, including homestead exemptions, circuit breaker programs, property tax stabilization measures, differentiated taxation approaches, assessment caps, and other taxpayer protection mechanisms, while considering impacts on local government and school district fiscal stability. The Working Group will examine the fiscal, legal, administrative, and economic implications of such reforms and produce recommendations and draft legislative language for consideration by the 154th General Assembly.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of October 19-25, 2026, as "Free Speech Week" throughout the State of Delaware. It serves as a commemorative resolution intended to highlight the importance of free expression during that specific time period. The measure does not create new laws or alter existing regulations but rather establishes an official state observance.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates October 6, 2026, as "National Coaches Day" within the state of Delaware. It serves as a commemorative resolution that officially recognizes the contributions of coaches but does not create new laws or alter existing policies. The measure affects only the state's official calendar and does not provide funding or mandate specific actions for schools or organizations.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution designates November 2026 as "National Adoption Month" within the State of Delaware. The bill serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight the importance of adoption during that specific month. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change any existing policies. Instead, it functions as a commemorative measure intended to raise awareness about adoption issues.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates August 26, 2026, as "Women's Equality Day" within the State of Delaware. It serves as a commemorative resolution to honor the historical significance of that date rather than establishing new laws or regulations. The measure requires no changes to existing policies or funding and affects only the official state calendar.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in the State of Delaware, and encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significance of this day and honor its legacy with appropriate activities and events.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates June 17, 2026, as "Day of Service" throughout the State of Delaware. It serves as a formal proclamation to encourage citizens to participate in community service activities on that specific date. The measure does not create new laws or alter existing regulations but rather establishes an official state recognition for the day.

This House Concurrent Resolution establishes a statewide Property Assessment Working Group ("Working Group") to examine the statutory and regulatory frameworks for states that have adopted IAAO standards to inform Delaware's own quality benchmarks and operational requirements. The Working Group shall produce recommendations, ready for introduction in the 154th General Assembly, to establish State standards governing property assessment practices in Delaware.