This Resolution designates Richard L. Puffer as Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives and Dolores Michels as Assistant Chief Clerk of the House of Representative to serve at the pleasure of the House of Representatives.
HR 4 establishes procedural rules for handling ethics violations in Delaware's House of Representatives. It requires House members filing ethics complaints to submit written, sworn statements detailing specific alleged rule violations and supporting facts. The rules outline steps for the Ethics Committee, including confidential preliminary reviews, public disclosure timelines after formal complaints are issued, and structured disciplinary hearings. This bill directly affects House members accused of ethics breaches and the Ethics Committee responsible for investigating and adjudicating cases. It focuses solely on procedural mechanics, not on changing substantive ethics standards or outcomes.
HR 3 establishes the official operating rules for Delaware's House of Representatives during the 153rd General Assembly. It sets meeting schedules (Tues/Thurs at 2:00 PM), defines procedures for committee assignments, voting, and introduces updated rules for virtual meetings during emergencies. The bill directly affects House members, staff, and committee operations by standardizing internal processes like quorum requirements and remote participation. It does not create new public policies or impact citizens, focusing solely on the House's internal governance.
This resolution establishes formal procedures for handling ethics complaints against Delaware State Senators. It creates step-by-step rules for the Senate Rules & Ethics Committee to process complaints, investigate alleged violations of legislative conduct rules, and conduct disciplinary hearings, while maintaining confidentiality until a committee report is issued. The rules directly affect senators who face ethics allegations and govern how the committee and full Senate will address such cases.
This bill (SR 5) is a routine procedural resolution. It directs the Senate Presiding Officer to appoint a two-member committee to formally notify the Governor that the Delaware Senate is organized and ready to begin its work. The resolution affects only the Governor and Senate leadership, creating no new laws or policies. It serves as a standard step in the Senate's organizational process after a new legislative session begins. This is a non-substantive, administrative measure with no direct impact on citizens or existing laws.
This is a procedural resolution (SR 6) that directs the Senate Presiding Officer to appoint a two-member committee to formally notify the Delaware House of Representatives that the Senate is organized and prepared to begin its work for the 153rd General Assembly. It does not change any laws or affect any constituents; it solely addresses the internal process of communication between the two legislative chambers. The bill was introduced and passed by the Senate on January 14, 2025. This type of resolution is standard practice to establish the Senate's readiness to conduct business at the start of a legislative session.
This Act requires dealers to offer car buyers the opportunity to purchase a contract cancellation option agreement. The contract cancellation option agreement must allow buyers to cancel a car purchase no less than 3 business days after the dealer delivers the car to the buyer. The cost of the contract cancellation option is based on the cash sale price of the car. A dealer may also charge a restocking fee, based on the cash sale price, if a consumer cancels the car purchase. But the cost of the contract cancellation option must be credited to any restocking fee. If a consumer chooses to buy a car at the end of a lease and then exercises a contract cancellation option, a dealer may charge to that consumer any amount that would have been due under the lease for excess mileage, unrepaired damage, and excess wear and tear. The dealer must keep any trade-in motor vehicles through the end of the cancellation period. If a consumer cancels a car purchase, the consumer must return the car to the dealer along with the signed contract cancellation option. The car must be free of excess mileage, excess wear and tear, and liens, other than liens created by the sales contract or a loan used to finance the purchase of the car. The dealer must give a full refund, less the restocking fee, and must return any trade-in car. If the dealer mistakenly sells the trade-in car before the cancellation period ends and the buyer exercises the right to cancel, the dealer must also refund the fair market value of the car or the value listed in the contract, whichever is higher. A dealer is not required to allow the same consumer to purchase a cancellation option again within 30 days after the consumer exercises a cancellation option. A dealer is not required to give notice of the return of a motor vehicle under this Act to a subsequent buyer. This Act does not cancel or limit any disclosure obligation required by any other law. This Act does not affect or alter the legal rights, duties, obligations, or liabilities of the buyer, the dealer, or the dealer's agents or assigns, that would exist without a contract cancellation option agreement. The buyer is the owner of a motor vehicle when the buyer takes delivery of a motor vehicle until the motor vehicle is returned to the dealer under a contract cancellation option agreement. The existence of a contract cancellation option agreement does not impose permissive user liability on the dealer, or the dealer's agents or assigns. This Act does not affect a buyer’s ability of to cancel the contract or revoke acceptance under any other law.
This resolution designates January 1, 2025, as Haitian Independence Day in Delaware, commemorating Haiti's declaration of independence from French colonial rule on January 1, 1804. It serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of Haiti's history as the first independent nation led by a Black majority, without creating new laws or obligations. The resolution was introduced by Senator Brown and passed unanimously by the Delaware Senate on December 16, 2024.
This Resolution elects Ryan C. Dunphy to be the Secretary of the Senate of the 153rd General Assembly and appoints Daniel Yngstrom to be the Assistant Secretary of the Senate of the 153rd General Assembly.
This procedural resolution (SR 1) formally establishes the official list of senators serving in Delaware's 153rd General Assembly. It directly affects the 21 senators listed by name, including those elected for the current session. The resolution serves as an administrative record confirming membership for Senate operations and official purposes. It does not create new policies or alter existing laws.
This resolution elects David P. Sokola as President Pro Tempore of the Delaware Senate for the 153rd General Assembly. It directly affects Senate leadership structure by appointing a specific individual to this key procedural role. The bill is purely procedural with no policy changes, simply formalizing the Senate's leadership selection. It was introduced and passed unanimously by the Senate on December 16, 2024.
This resolution establishes the operational rules for the Delaware Senate during the 153rd General Assembly. It sets specific meeting schedules (e.g., Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m., Wednesdays at 4 p.m.), requires public proceedings with web broadcasting, and outlines procedures for committee work, virtual meetings, and voting. The rules directly affect Senate members, officers, and staff by governing how legislative business is conducted. The resolution passed with 14 votes in favor, 6 against, and 1 absent on December 16, 2024.
