AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND INCOME TAX RETURNS.
Summary
This Act creates a new charitable donation option on the Delaware income tax return. It allows taxpayers to direct a donation to the SL24: Unlocke the Light Foundation out of their state tax refund or in addition to the payment of owed tax. The Foundation works to educate the community to end the stigma, myths, and barriers surrounding mental health and to encourage productive conversations regarding mental health and wellness; provide uninsured and underinsured young people the means to get the critical and ongoing health services they need through the SL24 Mental Health Scholarship program; and provide access to trained Peer24 Team Members, Support Groups, and safe spaces like Sean’s House and Sean’s Rooms; The Act also removes the statutory limitation on the number of charitable funds that may be included on the income tax return.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 29, 2024
Signed Jun 27, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2024 · House Mar 14, 2024
How they voted
20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Jun 11, 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
9
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 27, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 1 to HB 24 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 8 Favorable
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 24 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House
lower
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Bush
DDemocratic
P
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
P
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
P
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
P
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
P
Mike Smith
RRepublican
P
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
P
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
P
Pete Schwartzkopf
DDemocratic
P
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
P
Sherry Dorsey Walker
DDemocratic
P
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
P
Val Longhurst
DDemocratic
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