Rep. Bill Carson

This Act requires the State and any political subdivision of the State to notify the Farm Bureau when State-owned land is listed for bidding for agricultural use. This requirement applies to land that is at least 10 acres in size and is used or intended to be used for agricultural use. The requirement to notify the Farm Bureau is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other notice required by law.

This Act creates the legal framework for serving a correctional officer when they are employed by the State and when they are no longer employed by the State.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 88) is a ceremonial gesture expressing formal praise to the Class of 2024 Eagle Scouts in Scouting America. It directly recognizes Scouts who achieved Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting America, without creating any new laws or affecting policies. The resolution serves solely as a symbolic acknowledgment of their accomplishment.

Maddy summarySCR 90 designates the week of June 9-15, 2025, as "Men's Health Week" in Delaware. This ceremonial resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding; it simply establishes a designated period for raising awareness about men's health issues. The resolution directly affects Delaware residents by encouraging state and community organizations to host events or promote resources during that week. It has no binding legal effect beyond the symbolic recognition of the week.

This Act creates a Transportation Appeals Board (“Board”) within the Delaware Department of Transportation (“DelDOT”). The Board is a quasi-judicial body that hears appeals of DelDOT actions such as grants or denials of transportation-related permits. The Board consists of 7 members (2 from each county and a Chair) who are appointed by the Governor for terms of up to 3 years. The Governor is initially permitted to appoint members for less than 3 years to ensure that terms expire on a staggered basis. A Board member can serve no more than 2 consecutive full terms. This Act also adds the newly created Board to the list of agencies to which Chapter 101 of Title 29, regarding administrative procedures, applies. In creating the Transportation Appeals Board, which is modeled on and intended to function like the Environmental Appeals Board in Title 7, this Act gives businesses and members of the public who are substantially affected by DelDOT actions a process by which they can appeal those actions. Under that process, a party aggrieved by a DelDOT decision has 20 days from receipt or publication of the decision to appeal to the Board. Within 30 days of receiving that appeal, the Board must schedule a hearing on the matter, which must be conducted within 180 days following the receipt of the appeal, and must be conducted in accordance with Chapter 101 of Title 29. The Board then has 90 days to give a written decision. If the aggrieved party disagrees with the Board’s decision, that party may, within 30 days of the Board’s decision, make an appeal to the Superior Court.

Maddy summaryHCR 52 is a resolution that formally recognizes the last Monday of May as Memorial Day.

Maddy summarySenate Concurrent Resolution 80 designates May 2025 as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware. This resolution aims to raise public awareness about Lyme disease.

Maddy summaryHouse Concurrent Resolution 53 officially recognizes May 17, 2025, as "Armed Forces Day" in the state of Delaware. This resolution serves to honor and acknowledge the service of the United States Armed Forces.

This Concurrent Resolution commends the 2025 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year, Melissa Wilson, and all of the District/Charter Network Educational Support Professionals of the Year.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution officially recognizes May 13, 2025, as Delaware Local Government Day in the State of Delaware. It serves to acknowledge the role of local governments within the state.