Rep. Frank Cooke

This Concurrent Resolution commends the 2026 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year, Donna Ward, and all of the District/Charter Network Educational Support Professionals of the Year.

This Concurrent Resolution celebrates Homeschool Awareness Month in May 2026 and aims to demonstrate how homeschooling can be a better option than regular schooling for many children.

This Act repeals the requirement that a person must apply for a certificate of public review prior to the acquisition of major medical equipment. A certificate of public review may still be required if the acquisition meets the capital expenditure threshold under § 9304(a)(2) of Title 16. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform with the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual and restores a missing word to § 9304(a)(2) of Title 16.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2026 as "Small Business Month" in Delaware to recognize small businesses within the state. It does not create new laws, regulations, or funding but serves as a symbolic resolution to acknowledge the importance of small enterprises. The measure directly affects small business owners and the public by encouraging awareness and celebration during the specified month.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 2026 as "Community Action Month" throughout the State of Delaware. It serves as a symbolic proclamation to encourage civic engagement and community involvement during that specific month. The measure does not alter laws, allocate funds, or create new regulations, but rather establishes an official theme for public awareness.

This resolution designates May 6-12 as "National Nurses Week" and 2026 as “The Year of The Power of Nurses” in Delaware. This resolution also recognizes the Delaware Nurses Association for its’ 115 years of service to Delaware Nurses and all residing in Delaware.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes May 5, 2026, as “Alpha Phi Alpha Legislative Day at the Capitol” in Delaware. It honors Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated as an organization that has provided a voice and a strong vision to the struggle of African Americans and people of color in the State of Delaware and around the world.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates April 18, 2026, as "National Line Worker Appreciation Day" within the State of Delaware. The measure directly affects state officials and the public by officially recognizing this specific date for honoring line workers. It does not create new laws, funding, or operational changes, but rather serves as a formal acknowledgment of the profession. The resolution was passed by both the Senate and the House without requiring a formal vote count.

Maddy summaryHB 397 requires the Delaware State Treasurer to create an annual report detailing travel expenses paid on behalf of state public officers. This new provision directly affects the State Treasurer's office and the public officers whose travel costs are covered by the state. The bill mandates that these financial records be compiled and published once every year to increase transparency regarding state spending. No other changes to existing laws or procedures are included in this measure.

This Act creates a new tax credit in the amount of $15,000 for Delaware residents, applicable to overtime paid under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act for compensation paid to workers that work over 40 hours in a week. The credit phases out for resident individuals earning $125,000 and joint filers earning $250,000, and is fully phased out for individuals earning $150,000 and joint filers earning $300,000.