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SJR 4 Delaware Senate · 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)

DIRECTING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO OPT INTO A FEDERAL EXEMPTION TO DEVELOP A "SCHOOL BUS ONLY - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE".

Summary
This Joint Resolution directs the Division of Motor Vehicles to opt into the FMCSA’s federal exemption that allows for first time CDL applicants seeking a school bus only endorsement on their driver’s license. An applicant’s school bus only endorsement would only apply to intrastate operation of a school bus. The Division of Motor Vehicles is directed to implement this policy by May 1, 2024.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Jan 18, 2024 Signed Oct 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2024 · House Jun 27, 2024

How they voted

20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Mar 12, 2024
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
3
Oct 1, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 2 to SJR 4 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to SJR 4 - Stricken in House
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to SJR 4 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced
Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
upper
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
upper
25 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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State
District
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Bill Bush
DDemocratic
DE
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Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
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Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
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Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
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Photo of Darius Brown
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
DE
2
P
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
P
Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
P
Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
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Photo of Kendra Johnson
Kendra Johnson
DDemocratic
DE
5
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Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
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Photo of Kyra Hoffner
Kyra Hoffner
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
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Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
P
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Lyndon Yearick
RRepublican
DE
34
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
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Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23
P
Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Sean Matthews
Sean Matthews
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
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Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20
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Photo of Tizzy Lockman
Tizzy Lockman
DDemocratic
DE
3
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Photo of Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17
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Photo of Val Longhurst
Val Longhurst
DDemocratic
DE
15