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SCR 102 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF STATEWIDE BENEFIT CLIFFS AND IDENTIFY ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES TO ALLEVIATE CLIFF EFFECTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO ALICE OUTCOMES.

Summary
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.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directs review of benefit cliffs in public assistance programs affecting ALICE individuals, aiming to maintain healthcare access by preventing coverage loss during income transitions.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill targets 'benefit cliffs' harming ALICE workers, aiming to identify strategies to alleviate barriers that prevent wage increases without losing essential benefits, directly supporting worker economic stability.95% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Jun 12, 2025 Last action Jun 25, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025

How they voted

20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 12, 2025
D Democratic15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Introduced
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
20 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
P
Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
P
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
P
Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Dan Cruce
Dan Cruce
DDemocratic
DE
1
P
Photo of Darius Brown
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
DE
2
P
Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
P
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
P
Photo of Josue Ortega
Josue Ortega
DDemocratic
DE
3
P
Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
P
Photo of Mara Gorman
Mara Gorman
DDemocratic
DE
23
P
Photo of Melanie Ross Levin
Melanie Ross Levin
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20
P
Photo of Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17