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HJR 11 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

DIRECTING THE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND POVERTY ELIMINATION (HOPE) COURT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION.

Summary
This House Joint Resolution directs the Judiciary to establish a Working Group to explore the feasibility of establishing a Housing Opportunity and Poverty Elimination (HOPE) Court Program in partnership with State agencies and community organizations and to provide recommendations for statewide implementation.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes a working group to explore HOPE courts, which are known for reducing recidivism and improving rehabilitation, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill proposes establishing a HOPE Court program to address housing opportunity and poverty elimination, indicating support for affordable housing and poverty reduction.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced May 12, 2026 Signed Aug 17, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2026

How they voted

20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 30, 2026
D Democratic15
15 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Aug 17, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jun 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
lower
May 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
lower
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Alonna Berry
DDemocratic
DE
20
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Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
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Cyndie Romer
DDemocratic
DE
25
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
Photo of Mara Gorman
Mara Gorman
DDemocratic
DE
23
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
P
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7