Rep. Mike Smith

Maddy summarySB 200 authorizes Delaware to issue general obligation bonds and revenue bonds for state capital projects during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It appropriates funds from the Transportation Trust Fund, Delaware Transportation Authority's special funds, and general state funds, while also allowing for the reallocation of existing state funds. The bill specifies how these funds can be spent, including for transportation infrastructure and other state capital improvements. This funding package directly affects Delaware state agencies and projects funded through these bond issuances and appropriations.

This Act is being proposed in hopes of allowing for additional disbursements from a special fund created by the General Assembly to ensure adequate pensions for affected police officers and firefighters, and their surviving spouses. This raises the pension level an individual is permitted to receive and still be eligible for a distribution from the special fund from $35,000 or less to $55,000 or less. It also ensures that those eligible to receive a distribution from the special fund will be able to do so upon enactment, and not have to wait until the current date permitted under the Code.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates September 14-20, 2025, as "Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" in Delaware through a symbolic resolution. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or directly affect specific individuals or programs. The resolution serves only to recognize and promote awareness of adult education and family literacy initiatives within the state. It is a procedural designation with no binding policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates July 26, 2025, as "Americans with Disabilities Act Day" in Delaware. It recognizes the anniversary of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act's enactment without creating new laws, policies, or funding. The designation is purely ceremonial, encouraging state agencies and organizations to observe the day. It directly affects Delaware's state government and public institutions through this symbolic recognition. No concrete policy changes or financial impacts are associated with this resolution.

This Act provides a roadmap via an observational study on a small but representative group of diabetic patients to change standard healthcare from current reactive “sick care” to proactive “well care”. This will be accomplished by using a Delaware health system combined with a technology partner to regularly test, measure and manage, and incentivize diabetic patients and their providers to improve the health outcomes for Delawareans and drive down health care costs. The length of the observational study will be 3 years. During that time, data analysis will track results to determine if this Pilot Program shall be renewed and expanded.

This Act requires the Court of Chancery, beginning January 1, 2027, to audio record all public proceedings and make such recordings publicly available. Such recordings must be made available within a reasonable time after the conclusion of the proceeding. The presiding judicial officer may, for good cause shown, restrict public access to an audio recording in whole or in part.

Maddy summarySCR 101 designates July 2025 as "American Patriotism Month" in Delaware through a symbolic resolution. It does not create new laws, impose legal requirements, or affect specific groups. The resolution encourages state agencies and residents to observe the month with activities that honor American patriotism. This is a non-binding gesture expressing legislative recognition, not a policy change.

Maddy summarySCR 107 designates Monday, October 6, 2025, as "National Coaches Day" in Delaware. This symbolic resolution does not create legal obligations or funding but encourages statewide recognition of coaches' contributions. It affects no specific individuals or entities, serving solely as a ceremonial observance. The bill has no policy impact beyond raising awareness for coaches.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 112) designates October 28, 2025, as "National First Responders Day" within Delaware. It is a ceremonial measure with no associated policy changes or funding, solely intended to recognize first responders. The resolution directly affects Delaware residents by establishing an official state observance day. It does not alter any laws, regulations, or services for first responders. The bill serves only to formally acknowledge their work on this specific date.

This resolution urges Governor Meyer to submit a waiver request to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeking to prohibit the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of candy and sugar-sweetened beverages. The resolution aligns with similar efforts in other states to promote healthier food choices among SNAP recipients and to ensure that taxpayer-funded nutrition programs support the health and well-being of low-income individuals and families. By eliminating “junk foods” from the list of eligible purchases, Delaware can take a meaningful step toward reducing diet-related chronic illnesses and strengthening the nutritional integrity of the SNAP program.