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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 19, 2024 | DE | SB 241 | Expands Timeframe for Candidate Withdrawal from Presidential Primary | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1) |
May 4, 2023 | DE | SB 3 | Repeals Limitations on Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
April 27, 2023 | DE | SB 67 | Amends Rules Concerning the Crime of Official Misconduct | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3) |
April 6, 2023 | DE | SB 57 | Requires States Electoral College Delegates go to the Winner of the Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3) |
June 22, 2022 | DE | HB 25 | Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
June 16, 2022 | DE | SB 320 | Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
March 23, 2022 | DE | HB 335 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1) |
March 30, 2021 | DE | SB 5 | Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration at DMVs | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
Jan. 14, 2021 | DE | SCR 3 | Extends Congratulations to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
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) |
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) |
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 12, 2019 | DE | SB 73 | Repeals Daylight Savings | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
April 11, 2019 | DE | HB 38 | Amends Early Voting Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
March 7, 2019 | DE | SB 22 | Authorizes Interstate Agreement to Elect the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 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) |
April 5, 2017 | DE | SB 27 | Establishes Bipartisan Commission for Drawing Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
April 30, 2013 | DE | SB 21 | Requires the Governor to Appoint Labor Union Representatives to a State Benefits Committee | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
Jan. 28, 2010 | DE | HB 310 | Legalizing Table Games | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
July 1, 2009 | DE | HB 290 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
June 30, 2009 | DE | HB 211 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
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) |
July 1, 2008 | DE | HB 518 | Alcohol Tax Increase | Bill Failed - Senate (7 - 14) |
July 1, 2008 | DE | SB 300 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
April 23, 2008 | DE | SB 195 | Election Day Alcohol Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
March 11, 2008 | DE | SB 195 | Election Day Alcohol Sales | Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 11) |