Rep. Mara Gorman

Maddy summaryHCR 22 is a symbolic resolution recognizing March 31 as International Transgender Day of Visibility in Delaware. It encourages Delaware residents to observe the day through ceremonies and activities that celebrate transgender community achievements and leadership. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or obligations - it serves as a formal acknowledgment of transgender contributions and the ongoing need for visibility and inclusion. This recognition aligns with the national observance established in 2009 to honor transgender individuals and address discrimination they face.

This House Concurrent Resolution urges Delaware schools and school districts to adopt and implement clear policies regarding immigration enforcement and emphasizes the importance of student safety and data privacy. It also requests that the Department of Education develop model policies to assist schools and school districts in the development and maintenance of clear guidance and messaging.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 30) formally designates April 2025 as "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month" in Delaware. It directly recognizes the Sikh American community in Delaware, highlighting their historical presence since the 1970s, cultural contributions (including Vaisakhi and Guru Nanak's birthday in April), community service, and challenges like discrimination. The resolution serves as a symbolic gesture to acknowledge their role in Delaware's diversity and societal contributions, without creating new laws or funding. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding effect beyond raising public awareness.

This House Concurrent Resolution designates the 21st day of the Month of March 2025 as “Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day” and celebrates the beauty and contributions that people with Down syndrome make in Delaware.

This Act requires the Department of Elections to review every political committee’s contribution and expense report and to note the report, on the Department’s website, as either “Submitted but Not Reviewed” or “Reviewed and Final”. If the Department discovers any violations of this chapter, it must work with the candidate to rectify the violations. Once the violations are corrected and the candidate submits an amended report, the report’s status shall be updated on the Department’s website and clearly marked as “Reviewed and Final”. This Act will apply to all contribution and expense reports submitted after March 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySCR 29 is a symbolic resolution recognizing March 18, 2025, as "National Public Defense Day" in Delaware. It commemorates the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in *Gideon v. Wainwright*, which established the right to counsel for indigent defendants. The resolution honors Delaware's Office of Defense Services, which provides legal representation to people who cannot afford attorneys and handles over 20,000 cases annually. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or change policies - it solely serves to acknowledge the importance of public defense.

Maddy summarySCR 28 is a symbolic resolution recognizing March 2025 as "Kidney Month" in Delaware. It does not create new laws or funding but aims to raise public awareness about kidney disease, which affects approximately 2,698 Delaware residents with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and highlights the state's 152 people on kidney transplant waiting lists. The resolution emphasizes the importance of early detection through screenings and healthy lifestyle choices like balanced diets and hydration. It was introduced by Senator Poore and passed unanimously by both legislative chambers in March 2025. This resolution serves as a public health awareness tool, not a policy change.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution encourages Governor Matt Meyer to light key Delaware landmarks purple in April to honor the over 7,000 military-connected children in the state. This gesture recognizes their sacrifices and shows support for the challenges they face, including time apart from deployed parents.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 18, 2025, as “National Youth Heart Screening Day” in Delaware and reaffirms our commitment to saving lives through prevention, education, and access to lifesaving tools and resources.

This Act builds on House Substitute 2 for House Bill No. 125, enacted by the 152nd General Assembly, which extended free meals to students eligible for a reduced-price meal under federal law. This Act expands the availability of free meals by making them available to all public school students attending schools participating in the federal School Breakfast Program or National School Lunch Program. This Act requires public schools participating in the School Breakfast Program to make available free breakfasts to all attending students, regardless of household income. This Act also requires public schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to make available free lunches to all attending students, regardless of household income. This Act requires the Department of Education to reimburse schools for costs of eligible meals not reimbursed by the United States Department of Agriculture under the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program. This Act adds definitions for breakfast, lunch, and eligible meal. This Act also removes the provision about the requirement for meals to follow the meal pattern requirements under the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program because the definitions of breakfast and lunch now include that requirement by reference to federal law. This Act takes effect 30 days following the date of publication in the Register of Regulations of a notice from the Controller General that funds have been appropriated to implement the provisions of this Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.