Press Release

Speaker Longhurst Issues Statement on Bond Bill and Related Votes

DOVER – With the passage of Senate Bill 160, the fiscal 2024 capital budget (also known as the Bond Bill), House Speaker Valerie Longhurst issued the following statement on behalf of the House Democratic Caucus: “A lot has been said […]

House Democrats Elect All-Female Leadership Team, Setting Historic Firsts in Delaware

DOVER – The House Democratic Caucus made history Friday by electing an all-female leadership that includes multiple firsts in Delaware’s political history. To lead the second half of the 152nd General Assembly, members selected former House Majority Leader Rep. Valerie […]

House Passes Bill to Provide Electronic Vehicle Infrastructure

Today, the House passed a bill that would require newly constructed single-family and multi-family residential dwellings include infrastructure for charging electric vehicles.  Senate Bill 103(S), sponsored by Rep. Krista Griffith and Sen. Sarah McBride, would position the state for 2040, when researchers predict […]

House Passes Longhurst Bill Protecting Manufactured Home Residents from Repeated Large Lot Rent Hikes

DOVER – The House passed a measure Tuesday designed to protect manufactured home residents from repeated large rent increases year after year, limiting the amount landowners can hike rental rates in subsequent years. Manufactured home residents face unique challenges, in […]