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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 12, 2006 | DE | SB 251 | Full-Day Kindergarten Act | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 2) |
March 29, 2007 | DE | SB 5 | Delaware Regenerative Medicine Act | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
June 14, 2007 | DE | SB 36 | State Employee Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
June 14, 2007 | DE | HB 175 | Emergency Power to Seize Private Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3) |
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) |
June 11, 2008 | DE | SB 263 | Greenhouse Gas Caps | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
June 18, 2008 | DE | SB 280 | Minimum Wage Increase for Tipped Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
July 1, 2008 | DE | SB 300 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
July 1, 2008 | DE | HB 518 | Alcohol Tax Increase | Bill Failed - Senate (7 - 14) |
May 12, 2009 | DE | HB 100 | Reestablishing a Sports Lottery | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 2) |
June 24, 2009 | DE | SB 121 | Adding Sexual Orientation to Delaware Anti-Discriminatory Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
June 4, 2009 | DE | SB 121 | Adding Sexual Orientation to Delaware Anti-Discriminatory Laws | |
June 30, 2009 | DE | HB 211 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
June 30, 2009 | DE | HB 291 | Estate Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
June 30, 2009 | DE | HB 210 | Liquor License Fee | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3) |
June 29, 2009 | DE | SB 169 | Health Clinic Access | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3) |
July 1, 2009 | DE | HB 290 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
Jan. 28, 2010 | DE | HB 310 | Legalizing Table Games | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
May 11, 2011 | DE | SB 17 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
March 31, 2011 | DE | SB 17 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3) |
April 5, 2011 | DE | HB 19 | Reduce Punishment for Drug Possession | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
April 7, 2011 | DE | SB 30 | Same-Sex Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6) |
June 23, 2011 | DE | HB 100 | Background Checks for Contractors on School Premises | Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 5) |
June 23, 2011 | DE | HB 95 | Motorcycle Helmet Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
June 22, 2011 | DE | SB 97 | Approval of Rental Prices on Certain Housing | Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 9) |
June 23, 2011 | DE | SB 129 | Removes Protected Wildlife Designation from Coyotes | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
May 10, 2012 | DE | SB 205 | Requires Manufactured Home Community Owners to Explain Rent Increases | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
June 13, 2012 | DE | SB 204 | Extends the Gun Buy-back Program | Bill Failed - Senate (8 - 13) |
June 27, 2012 | DE | HB 333 | Authorizes Online Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
March 26, 2013 | DE | SB 19 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
April 18, 2013 | DE | HB 35 | Requires Background Checks Prior to the Purchase of Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
April 30, 2013 | DE | SB 21 | Requires the Governor to Appoint Labor Union Representatives to a State Benefits Committee | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
May 7, 2013 | DE | HB 75 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
May 2, 2013 | DE | SB 16 | Requires Gun Owners to Report Missing Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
June 19, 2013 | DE | SB 97 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Gender Identity | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
June 27, 2013 | DE | HB 88 | Prohibits Certain Individuals with Mental Health Issues from Possessing Firearms | Bill Failed - Senate (6 - 13) |
June 27, 2013 | DE | HB 200 | 2013-2014 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
April 10, 2014 | DE | HB 265 | Increases Certain Business Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
May 8, 2014 | DE | SB 209 | Amends Charter School Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
June 25, 2014 | DE | SB 220 | Appropriates Funds for State Casino Relief | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
April 2, 2015 | DE | SB 40 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
June 17, 2015 | DE | HB 50 | Authorizes Parents to Opt Children Out of Standardized Tests | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
June 16, 2015 | DE | HB 115 | Authorizes Individuals to Change Name Based on Gender-Related Identity | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 5) |
May 12, 2015 | DE | SB 75 | Prohibits Stock Corporations from Establishing Fee-Shifting Bylaws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
June 18, 2015 | DE | HB 39 | Decriminalizes Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
April 5, 2017 | DE | SB 27 | Establishes Bipartisan Commission for Drawing Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
May 18, 2017 | DE | SB 24 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Anxiety | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0) |
May 16, 2017 | DE | SB 24 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Anxiety | Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 1) |
May 9, 2017 | DE | SB 5 | Authorizes Abortions Before the Point of Viability | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 7) |
June 29, 2017 | DE | HB 249 | Authorizes Fantasy Sports Betting | Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 11) |
June 29, 2017 | DE | HB 190 | Authorizes Commercial Activity in State-Designated Coastal Zones | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2) |
July 2, 2017 | DE | HB 279 | Increases Rate of Realty Transfer Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
March 29, 2018 | DE | SB 85 | Requires Report on School Suspensions | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
June 27, 2018 | DE | HB 165 | Authorizes Shipment of Wine from Out-of-State Sellers | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
June 28, 2018 | DE | HB 425 | Prohibits Pharmaceutical "Gag Clauses" | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0) |
July 1, 2018 | DE | HB 360 | Requires Sexual Harassment Training for Supervisors of Large Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 6) |
June 30, 2018 | DE | SB 170 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
Jan. 16, 2019 | DE | HB 1 | Establishes an Equal Rights Amendment in the State Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
April 17, 2019 | DE | HB 63 | Amends Firearms Storage Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
March 7, 2019 | DE | SB 22 | Authorizes Interstate Agreement to Elect the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
April 11, 2019 | DE | HB 38 | Amends Early Voting Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
March 19, 2019 | DE | SB 25 | Prohibits Smoking Under the Age of 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
June 6, 2019 | DE | HB 130 | Prohibits Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
June 12, 2019 | DE | SB 73 | Repeals Daylight Savings | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
April 9, 2019 | DE | SB 34 | Establishes a Per-Pill Tax on Prescription Opioid Painkillers | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
June 27, 2019 | DE | HB 79 | Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
June 25, 2019 | DE | HB 225 | Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1) |
June 20, 2019 | DE | SB 45 | Establishes Marijuana Usage by a Juvenile as a Civil Violation | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 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) |
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 27, 2019 | DE | SB 24 | Expands Who Can Qualify for Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
April 10, 2019 | DE | SB 35 | Requires Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
Jan. 23, 2019 | DE | HB 2 | Establishes Protections for Federal Workers During a Shutdown | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6) |
Jan. 23, 2020 | DE | SB 139 | Establishes Requirements for the Treatment of Dogs in Cold Weather | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
June 23, 2020 | DE | SB 240 | Appropriates Funds for the 2021 Operational Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1) |
June 25, 2020 | DE | SB 260 | Appropriates Funding for Nonprofit Grants-In-Aid | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
June 25, 2020 | DE | HB 350 | Prohibits Police Officers from Using "Aggravated Strangulation" | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
Jan. 21, 2021 | DE | SB 31 | Amends the Equal Rights Amendment in the State Constitution to Prohibit Racial Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
Jan. 21, 2021 | DE | SB 33 | Amends State Clean Energy Standards to Require Renewables Generate 40 Percent of Electricity by 2035 | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
Jan. 27, 2021 | DE | SCR 8 | Classifies Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
Jan. 14, 2021 | DE | SCR 3 | Extends Congratulations to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
March 18, 2021 | DE | SB 15 | Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
May 18, 2021 | DE | HB 26 | Prohibits Incarcerated Youths from Being Housed in Adult Prisons | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
April 1, 2021 | DE | SB 6 | Prohibits the Sale of Magazines that Hold More than 17 Rounds | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
April 1, 2021 | DE | SB 3 | Establishes that People Must Complete Firearm Training and Acquire a Permit Before Purchasing Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
March 30, 2021 | DE | SB 5 | Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration at DMVs | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
April 27, 2021 | DE | SB 12 | Expands the Student Excellence Equals Degree Scholarship Program | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
April 29, 2021 | DE | HB 73 | Amends Guidelines for Probation and Parole Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
May 20, 2021 | DE | HB 198 | Requires Schools to Provide Curricula on Black History | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
Jan. 28, 2021 | DE | SB 32 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
May 13, 2021 | DE | SB 78 | Requires Any School Board Member Charged with a Violent Felony to be Suspended | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1) |
Jan. 30, 2014 | DE | SB 6 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
March 30, 2021 | DE | SB 72 | Classifies Discrimination Against Any Person Because of their Religion as Illegal | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
June 22, 2021 | DE | HB 31 | Authorizes the Complete Decriminalization of Abortion in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
June 10, 2021 | DE | SB 7 | Requires Bond and Weapons Seizure for Those Facing Violent Crime Charges | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 2) |
June 10, 2021 | DE | SB 148 | Expands the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trusts Responsibility to Review Deadly Use of Force Incidents | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
June 22, 2021 | DE | HB 92 | Reduces School Board Terms from 5 to 4 years | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
June 15, 2021 | DE | HB 124 | Prohibits Abusive Individuals from Bearing Arms | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
Jan. 27, 2022 | DE | SR 25 | Authorizes the Establishment of the National Infrastructure Bank | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |