Rep. Lyndon Yearick

Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 108) designates October 20-26, 2025, as "Free Speech Week" in Delaware. It is a commemorative resolution with no binding legal effect, intended to recognize and promote awareness of free speech principles. The resolution does not create new laws, alter existing policies, or directly affect any individuals or groups. It serves solely as a symbolic observance by the state legislature.

Currently, the microbrewery statute permits a business to own 1 microbrewery and up to 2 brewpubs (a microbrewery that also has a restaurant as part of its business). This legislation would permit a microbrewery to choose to operate either 2 brewpubs or 1 additional microbrewery and 1 brewpub, under common ownership. The total number of licenses the business could hold remains 3, but it allows the business to choose 2 microbreweries and 1 brewpub, or 1 microbrewery and 2 brewpubs. A microbrewery can also choose to operate just one establishment.

This Act replaces the phrase "United States Armed Forces or of the National Guard" with "uniformed services of the United States," and defines "uniformed services of the United States" as meaning any of the 8 of the United States service branches and the National Guard. Usage of "Armed Forces" or "military" is often misunderstood to mean only the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Space Force, and United States Coast Guard. Using "uniformed services of the United States" more accurately includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corp. This Act makes clear that veterans all 8 services branches are qualified to obtain veteran designation on their driver licenses. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Maddy summarySCR 113 is a non-binding resolution designating November 2025 as "National Adoption Month" in Delaware. It does not create new laws or alter existing policies but serves to formally recognize and promote awareness of adoption-related causes within the state. The resolution is intended to support adoption efforts and honor adoption stories during that month. This measure affects Delaware's legislative recognition of adoption, without implementing concrete policy changes.

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 House Concurrent Resolution recognizes September 24, 2025, as Firefighter Suicide Awareness Day, September 25, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services Suicide Awareness Day, September 26, 2025, as Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day and September 27, 2025, as 911 Telecommunications Suicide Awareness Day, in Delaware.

This Resolution proclaims June 19, 2025, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in Delaware and encourages the people of Delaware to reflect upon the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans, and to celebrate this day with appropriate activities and events.

Maddy summaryHCR 61 is a ceremonial resolution designating June 2025 as "National Homeownership Month" in Delaware. It does not create new laws, regulations, or funding; it simply commends the importance of homeownership through official recognition. The resolution affects Delaware residents and state entities by encouraging community events and awareness during that month. As a symbolic gesture, it has no binding legal effect on individuals or policies.

HB181 removed penalties for all violations of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program until January 29, 2029. The substitute revised this timeline to two years for some violations, making them effective January 1, 2027, and maintains violations for § 3707 of the act-leave and employment protection and § 3708 of the act-retaliatory personnel actions prohibited. For those employers who do not remit contribution collected from employees, as the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program allows, this will be a violation considered wage theft under 19 Del. C §1102A(a)(3).

Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 94) designates June 17th as "Day of Service" across the State of Delaware. It directly affects Delaware residents by formally recognizing this date for community volunteerism and service activities. The resolution has no new funding, regulations, or legal requirements - it is purely symbolic, encouraging public engagement in service efforts. As a procedural measure, it does not change existing laws or policies.