Rep. Josue Ortega

This Concurrent Resolution provides for a Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives to be convened for the purpose of announcing the vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the State of Delaware.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis 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 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.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryThis 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.