Press Release

Speaker Longhurst Statement on Veto Override of House Bill 282

DOVER – House Speaker Valerie Longhurst issued the following statement Wednesday regarding the Delaware House of Representatives vote to override Governor John Carney’s veto of House Bill 282. Sponsored by Rep. Paul Baumbach, HB 282 would revise the membership, structure, […]

House Passes Osienski to Create Path for Medical Marijuana Compassion Centers to Enter Recreational Market

DOVER- Existing medical marijuana compassion centers would have the opportunity to enter the recreational-use market under legislation the House passed on Tuesday. Sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski and Sen. Trey Paradee, House Bill 408 would create a pathway for medical […]

House Passes Phillips Bill to Expand Protections for Delaware’s Unhoused Population

DOVER – Delawareans experiencing homelessness would receive increased protection from discrimination under two bills passed by the House on Thursday. Sponsored by Rep. Sophie Phillips and Sen. Kyra Hoffner, House Bill 439 and HB 440 would add housing status as […]

House Passes Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget, One-Time Supplemental Spending Plan

DOVER – The House passed a $6.1 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025 on Thursday, approving a plan that upholds the Delaware General Assembly’s commitment to state workers and retirees while making new investments in Delaware’s public schools and […]