Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos

Maddy summarySCR 43 is a ceremonial concurrent resolution recognizing Christian Holy Week and Passover as significant observances within Delaware. It does not create new laws or policies, nor does it directly affect any specific groups or individuals. The resolution formally acknowledges these religious events at the state level, aligning with Delaware's tradition of honoring diverse cultural and religious milestones. This is purely a symbolic gesture with no regulatory or financial impact.

Maddy summarySCR 45 is a symbolic resolution designating April 11-17, 2025, as "Black Maternal Health Awareness Week" in Delaware. It officially recognizes this period to raise public awareness about maternal health disparities affecting Black women in the state. The resolution does not create new laws, alter policies, or impose obligations; it serves solely as a formal acknowledgment of the issue. This is a procedural, non-binding gesture to highlight an important health equity concern.

Maddy summaryThis Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR 35) symbolically designates March 29, 2025, as "National Vietnam War Veterans Day" in Delaware. It honors Delaware’s Vietnam War veterans, their families, and the broader service of veterans and support organizations during the conflict, referencing historical context like the 1973 troop withdrawal date. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it solely recognizes the day through a formal statement by Delaware’s legislature. It was introduced by Senator Lawson and passed unanimously by both chambers on March 27, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates March 25, 2025, as "Greek Independence Day" in Delaware to commemorate the 204th anniversary of Greece's declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821. It is a ceremonial recognition with no legal effect or direct impact on residents, policies, or government operations. The resolution honors Greek heritage and Delaware's Greek-American community through a symbolic day of observance.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes April 2025 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" in Delaware. It does not create new laws or allocate funds but serves as an official state acknowledgment of Parkinson's disease. The resolution highlights the disease's impact through cited statistics (e.g., ~2,000 Delaware diagnoses in 2024) and emphasizes the importance of awareness and research. It directly affects Delaware residents by promoting public recognition of Parkinson's disease, though it has no binding policy requirements. The resolution passed unanimously in both legislative chambers on March 25, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis House Concurrent Resolution (HCR 25) symbolically designates March 25, 2025, as "Equal Pay Day" in Delaware. It does not create new laws or requirements but highlights the state's gender pay gap - where Delaware women earn 87% of men's wages, with Black women earning 72% and Hispanic women 51% of white men's earnings - based on U.S. Census data. The resolution aims to raise awareness about persistent wage disparities, referencing existing state laws (like the 2015 fair wage certification for state contractors) but does not impose new policy changes. It is a commemorative designation, not a legislative action altering pay practices.

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.

The State of Delaware previously offered an employer match for state employee contributions to the deferred compensation program. The purpose of the match was to help state employees save and build wealth for retirement and to enable state government to recruit and retain talent by offering a valuable retirement savings benefit. In July 2008, during the Great Recession, the State suspended the employer match to cut costs. Every year since fiscal year 2008, the General Assembly has written in the annual appropriations bill: “It is the intent of the General Assembly that this program be reinstated when funding becomes available.” This Act updates the laws governing the employer match in anticipation of the General Assembly restoring the match this session and increases the maximum match to $20 per pay period. This Act also eases restrictions on which participants are eligible for the match. To help employees who are unable to save for retirement because of their student loan burden, this Act enables a match for employee’s student loan payments with employer contributions to their deferred compensation account. Congress enabled employers to make this type of matching contribution with the passage of the SECURE 2.0 Act, which was included in the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. This Act provides the Plans Management Board with the discretion to determine which plan the matching contributions should be deposited into.

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.

Maddy summarySCR 26 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing March 16-22, 2025, as "National Agriculture Week" in Delaware. It honors Delaware’s agricultural sector through symbolic recognition, highlighting the industry’s economic and cultural significance without creating new laws or policies. The resolution cites Delaware’s farm production (e.g., 601 million chickens raised in 2023) and farmland preservation efforts as context for the designation. This is purely a symbolic gesture with no direct policy impact or funding changes.