SCR 16 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

REQUESTING AN ADVISORY OPINION OF THE JUSTICES OF THE DELAWARE SUPREME COURT REGARDING THE VALIDITY OF GUBERNATORIAL NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE.

Summary
This Concurrent Resolution requests an advisory opinion of the Justices of the Delaware Supreme Court regarding whether a Delaware Governor can withdraw nominations submitted by the preceding Governor that otherwise are properly before the State Senate.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 30, 2025
Floor votes · House Jan 30, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 3 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 VACANT
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Laid on Table in Senate
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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