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 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.
This Act implements a recommendation from the December 31, 2023, Report of the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee (RHBAS). Under this Act, the State must continue to offer eligible pensioners first employed by the State as a regular officer or employee (first employed) before January 1, 2025, a plan that is comparable to the current Special Medicfill Medicare Supplement plan. However, for eligible pensioners first employed on or after January 1, 2025, the State may offer different Medicare supplement plans that are not high deductible plans. This Act differs from the RHBAS recommendation because it does not limit the plan for eligible pensioners first employed on or after January 1, 2025, to plans that are comparable to the current Medicare supplement Plan G and Plan L. This difference is because under this Act, the State will not be able to offer a different Medicare supplement plan to any eligible pensioners until January 1, 2040, and details about the Medicare supplement plans that will be available at that time is unknown. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual and to align with related legislation.
This bill is a formal resolution that honors the students selected as Secretary of Education Scholars for 2024 in Delaware. It directly affects the specific high school and charter school students listed in the text who have been recognized for their academic achievements and leadership. The key provision is to publicly commend these individuals and extend best wishes for their future success, serving as a gesture of appreciation rather than a change in law or policy.
This concurrent resolution urges all higher education institutions in the State of Delaware having nursing programs to pursue and establish ACME-accredited pathways for becoming Certified Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives.
This resolution recognizes the State’s role in assisting the general public in accessing the right level of medical care efficiently and effectively and, specifically, the growing role of urgent care centers in alleviating the burden on the overall healthcare system. The resolution directs the Delaware Department of Health to perform a comprehensive landscape analysis of urgent care centers and submit recommendations on how best to educate the public on choosing the appropriate healthcare setting and the consideration of the development of an Advanced Urgent Care model. This report is due to the General Assembly by January 1, 2025.
This Resolution directs the Department of Health and Social Services to prepare reports on the Purchase of Care Program and directs the Department of Education to prepare reports on the child care capacity.
