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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 24, 2009 | DE | HB 198 | National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - House (23 - 12) |
June 30, 2009 | DE | HB 290 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 14) |
June 29, 2009 | DE | HB 211 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
June 29, 2009 | DE | HB 210 | Liquor License Fee | Bill Passed - House (25 - 16) |
June 30, 2009 | DE | HB 210 | Liquor License Fee | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3) |
June 30, 2009 | DE | HB 291 | Estate Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
June 29, 2009 | DE | HB 291 | Estate Tax | Bill Passed - House (25 - 16) |
June 26, 2008 | DE | HB 518 | Alcohol Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (25 - 16) |
April 23, 2008 | DE | SB 195 | Election Day Alcohol Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
June 30, 2009 | DE | HB 211 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
June 9, 2009 | DE | HB 117 | School Board Elections | Bill Passed - House (23 - 17) |
June 9, 2009 | DE | HB 117 | School Board Elections | Bill Passed - House (23 - 17) |
June 26, 2014 | DE | HB 13 | Prohibits Lawmakers from Becoming Lobbyists for 1 Year After Leaving Office | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (33 - 7) |
June 26, 2014 | DE | SB 36 | Authorizes Judges to Hold Suspects of Violent Felonies without Bail | Amendment Adopted - House (29 - 12) |
Jan. 16, 2020 | DE | HB 73 | Amends the Delaware Constitution to Authorize the General Assembly to Pass Laws On Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
Jan. 16, 2020 | DE | HB 73 | Amends the Delaware Constitution to Authorize the General Assembly to Pass Laws On Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
Jan. 16, 2020 | DE | HB 73 | Amends the Delaware Constitution to Authorize the General Assembly to Pass Laws On Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
May 18, 2023 | DE | SB 57 | Requires States Electoral College Delegates go to the Winner of the Popular Vote | Bill Passed - House (31 - 8) |
March 23, 2022 | DE | HB 335 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1) |
April 11, 2019 | DE | HB 38 | Amends Early Voting Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
June 30, 2022 | DE | SB 11 | Amends State Constitution in Regard to Bail | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
June 30, 2022 | DE | SB 11 | Amends State Constitution in Regard to Bail | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
June 29, 2022 | DE | SB 320 | Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting | Bill Passed - House (25 - 12) |
June 22, 2022 | DE | HB 25 | Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
Jan. 26, 2023 | DE | SB 35 | Amends State Law Relating to Bond and Capital Improvements | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
March 14, 2019 | DE | SB 22 | Authorizes Interstate Agreement to Elect the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - House (24 - 17) |
Jan. 10, 2019 | DE | HB 1 | Establishes an Equal Rights Amendment in the State Constitution | Bill Passed - House (35 - 6) |
March 7, 2019 | DE | SB 22 | Authorizes Interstate Agreement to Elect the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
March 19, 2019 | DE | HB 38 | Amends Early Voting Regulations | Bill Passed - House (34 - 6) |
June 12, 2019 | DE | SB 73 | Repeals Daylight Savings | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
June 30, 2023 | DE | HB 121 | Amends Charter of the City of Seaford to Authorize Entities to Vote in Municipal Elections | Bill Passed - House (35 - 6) |
April 27, 2023 | DE | SB 67 | Amends Rules Concerning the Crime of Official Misconduct | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3) |
June 18, 2020 | DE | HB 346 | Authorizes Voting by Mail for 2020 Elections | Bill Passed - House (25 - 13) |
Jan. 14, 2021 | DE | SCR 3 | Extends Congratulations to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
March 30, 2021 | DE | SB 5 | Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration at DMVs | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
May 4, 2023 | DE | SB 3 | Repeals Limitations on Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
July 1, 2008 | DE | SB 300 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
April 29, 2021 | DE | HB 155 | Establishes New Legal Definitions for Gender, Disability, etc. | Bill Passed - House (36 - 4) |
Nov. 1, 2021 | DE | HCR 42 | Establishes Request for Advisory Opinion of Delaware Supreme Court | Bill Passed - House (25 - 8) |
Nov. 1, 2021 | DE | HCR 42 | Establishes Request for Advisory Opinion of Delaware Supreme Court | Bill Passed - House (25 - 8) |
June 10, 2021 | DE | HB 90 | Amends Campaign Finance Laws to Authorize Spending Related to Child Care Costs | Bill Passed - House (28 - 13) |
Jan. 28, 2010 | DE | HB 310 | Legalizing Table Games | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
May 17, 2012 | DE | SB 185 | Requires Lobbyists to Report Their Activities in the Legislature | Bill Passed - House (26 - 12) |
April 30, 2013 | DE | SB 21 | Requires the Governor to Appoint Labor Union Representatives to a State Benefits Committee | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
July 1, 2009 | DE | HB 290 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
April 5, 2017 | DE | SB 27 | Establishes Bipartisan Commission for Drawing Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
April 5, 2017 | DE | SB 27 | Establishes Bipartisan Commission for Drawing Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
April 5, 2017 | DE | SB 27 | Establishes Bipartisan Commission for Drawing Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
April 5, 2017 | DE | SB 27 | Establishes Bipartisan Commission for Drawing Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
June 7, 2022 | DE | HB 25 | Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (24 - 13) |
June 16, 2022 | DE | SB 320 | Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
May 18, 2023 | DE | HB 148 | Amends and Updates Various State Election Policies | Bill Passed - House (32 - 7) |
April 6, 2023 | DE | SB 57 | Requires States Electoral College Delegates go to the Winner of the Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3) |
May 18, 2023 | DE | HB 153 | Requires Formal Reporting of Campaign Donations | Bill Passed - House (39 - 0) |
June 22, 2023 | DE | HB 196 | Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects | Bill Passed - House (33 - 7) |
July 1, 2008 | DE | SB 300 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - House (33 - 7) |
Jan. 21, 2010 | DE | HB 310 | Legalizing Table Games | Bill Passed - House (27 - 5) |
June 29, 2009 | DE | HB 212 | Alcohol Tax Increase | Bill Failed - House (22 - 19) |
March 11, 2008 | DE | SB 195 | Election Day Alcohol Sales | Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 11) |
July 1, 2008 | DE | HB 518 | Alcohol Tax Increase | Bill Failed - Senate (7 - 14) |
July 1, 2019 | DE | HB 73 | Amends the Delaware Constitution to Authorize the General Assembly to Pass Laws On Absentee Voting | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 8) |
June 25, 2014 | DE | SB 36 | Authorizes Judges to Hold Suspects of Violent Felonies without Bail | Amendment Rejected - House (24 - 15) |
July 1, 2019 | DE | HB 73 | Amends the Delaware Constitution to Authorize the General Assembly to Pass Laws On Absentee Voting | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 8) |
July 1, 2019 | DE | HB 73 | Amends the Delaware Constitution to Authorize the General Assembly to Pass Laws On Absentee Voting | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 8) |