Sen. Darius Brown

This Senate Concurrent Resolution directs the Department of Health and Social Services to conduct a review of public assistance programs to identify benefit cliffs and consider these outcomes with perspective of asset-limited, income-constrained employed (ALICE) individuals. The Resolution also direct the Department of Health and Social Services to prepare a report that details its findings and recommendations by January 9, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 108) designates October 20-26, 2025, as "Free Speech Week" in Delaware. It is a commemorative resolution with no binding legal effect, intended to recognize and promote awareness of free speech principles. The resolution does not create new laws, alter existing policies, or directly affect any individuals or groups. It serves solely as a symbolic observance by the state legislature.

Maddy summaryHR 14 requires the Department of Health and Social Services to prepare reports on demographic data for participants in the Purchase of Care Program, which provides child care assistance to families. The reports will detail characteristics like age, race, income, and geographic location of program users. This mandates the department to collect and document existing demographic patterns without altering program eligibility or funding. The focus is solely on gathering descriptive data to inform future policy analysis.

This bill will improve customer service by extending the due date on toll violations from the thirty-first day to the sixty-first day, after the date the violation is transmitted. This bill amends the administrative fee by stating that the fee may be "up to" $25.

This Act increases the monthly service, disability, and survivor pension for retired State employees. For pensions effective on or before June 30, 2005, the increase is 3%. For pensions effective after June 30, 2005, the increase is 2%.

This Resolution proclaims June 19, 2025, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in Delaware and encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans, and to celebrate this day with appropriate activities and events.

This resolution urges Governor Meyer to submit a waiver request to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeking to prohibit the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of candy and sugar-sweetened beverages. The resolution aligns with similar efforts in other states to promote healthier food choices among SNAP recipients and to ensure that taxpayer-funded nutrition programs support the health and well-being of low-income individuals and families. By eliminating “junk foods” from the list of eligible purchases, Delaware can take a meaningful step toward reducing diet-related chronic illnesses and strengthening the nutritional integrity of the SNAP program.

This Act defines a multilevel distribution company and multilevel marketing program for purposes of this Subchapter. It sets forth mandatory disclosures that must be made by a multilevel distribution company to any potential purchaser that discloses details about the company, sometimes based on certain representations that the company makes. It sets forth that a multilevel distribution company may not require a participant in its marketing program to buy a good or service or pay any other consideration to participate in the marketing program unless it agrees to repurchase the goods, under certain conditions. It provides cancellation rights and guidelines. It permits a civil penalty to be imposed for violations of the required disclosures. It provides a private right of action for violation of the repurchase requirement, including treble damages, attorneys’ fees and costs to be awarded for a prevailing plaintiff. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 162 is different from the original in that it reduces some disclosure requirements, specifically the timing, the number of participants who have received the earnings in the amount or range specified within the last 3 years and the total number of participants who have entered into the contract with the seller within the last 3 years; introduces the standard of “clear and conspicuous” for disclosures while removing some specific requirements such as font size to allow for flexibility with a standard; and places the Act in a separate subchapter of Title 6.

Maddy summarySCR 97 is a ceremonial resolution designating June 15, 2025, as "Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day." It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes this date to highlight elder abuse prevention efforts. The resolution directly affects Delaware residents by encouraging community awareness and education about elder abuse during this designated day. This is a symbolic measure with no concrete policy changes or funding mechanisms.

This Act identifies evidence that communications were sent relating to a security deposit. It also allows for the required communications to be sent electronically if it can be shown by the party utilizing electronic communications that the parties regularly communicated by a particular method and that the electronic communication was received by the other party.