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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 30, 2021 DE SB 5 Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration at DMVs Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
March 25, 2021 DE HB 26 Prohibits Incarcerated Youths from Being Housed in Adult Prisons Bill Passed - House (27 - 14)
March 18, 2021 DE SB 15 Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
Jan. 28, 2021 DE SB 33 Amends State Clean Energy Standards to Require Renewables Generate 40 Percent of Electricity by 2035 Bill Passed - House (29 - 12)
Jan. 28, 2021 DE SB 32 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
Jan. 27, 2021 DE SCR 8 Classifies Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
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. 14, 2021 DE SCR 3 Extends Congratulations to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 25, 2020 DE HB 350 Prohibits Police Officers from Using "Aggravated Strangulation" Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
June 25, 2020 DE SB 260 Appropriates Funding for Nonprofit Grants-In-Aid Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
June 23, 2020 DE SB 240 Appropriates Funds for the 2021 Operational Budget Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
June 18, 2020 DE HB 346 Authorizes Voting by Mail for 2020 Elections Bill Passed - House (25 - 13)
June 16, 2020 DE SB 243 Authorizes Certain Task Forces, Commissions, and Groups to Hold Their Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
Jan. 30, 2020 DE HB 263 Limits the Cost of Insulin to $100 per 30-day Supply Bill Passed - House (40 - 0)
Jan. 30, 2020 DE HB 285 Requires Schools to Provide Free Feminine Hygiene Products Bill Passed - House (33 - 6)
Jan. 23, 2020 DE SB 139 Establishes Requirements for the Treatment of Dogs in Cold Weather Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 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)
June 30, 2019 DE SB 45 Establishes Marijuana Usage by a Juvenile as a Civil Violation Bill Passed - House (34 - 7)
June 27, 2019 DE SB 44 Reduces the Punishment for Possession or Consumption of Alcohol by a Person Under 21 to a Civil Offense Bill Passed - House (34 - 6)
June 27, 2019 DE SB 35 Requires Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (26 - 15)
June 27, 2019 DE HB 79 Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 27, 2019 DE SB 24 Expands Who Can Qualify for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
June 26, 2019 DE SB 47 Repeals Certain Sentencing Enhancements Based Upon Where Crimes were Committed Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/30 SB 5 Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration at DMVs Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
3/25 HB 26 Prohibits Incarcerated Youths from Being Housed in Adult Prisons Bill Passed - House (27 - 14)
3/18 SB 15 Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
1/28 SB 33 Amends State Clean Energy Standards to Require Renewables Generate 40 Percent of Electricity by 2035 Bill Passed - House (29 - 12)
1/28 SB 32 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
1/27 SCR 8 Classifies Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
1/21 SB 31 Amends the Equal Rights Amendment in the State Constitution to Prohibit Racial Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
1/21 SB 33 Amends State Clean Energy Standards to Require Renewables Generate 40 Percent of Electricity by 2035 Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
1/14 SCR 3 Extends Congratulations to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/25 HB 350 Prohibits Police Officers from Using "Aggravated Strangulation" Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
6/25 SB 260 Appropriates Funding for Nonprofit Grants-In-Aid Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
6/23 SB 240 Appropriates Funds for the 2021 Operational Budget Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
6/18 HB 346 Authorizes Voting by Mail for 2020 Elections Bill Passed - House (25 - 13)
6/16 SB 243 Authorizes Certain Task Forces, Commissions, and Groups to Hold Their Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
1/30 HB 263 Limits the Cost of Insulin to $100 per 30-day Supply Bill Passed - House (40 - 0)
1/30 HB 285 Requires Schools to Provide Free Feminine Hygiene Products Bill Passed - House (33 - 6)
1/23 SB 139 Establishes Requirements for the Treatment of Dogs in Cold Weather Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
1/16 HB 73 Amends the Delaware Constitution to Authorize the General Assembly to Pass Laws On Absentee Voting Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
7/01 HB 73 Amends the Delaware Constitution to Authorize the General Assembly to Pass Laws On Absentee Voting Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 8)
6/30 SB 45 Establishes Marijuana Usage by a Juvenile as a Civil Violation Bill Passed - House (34 - 7)
6/27 SB 44 Reduces the Punishment for Possession or Consumption of Alcohol by a Person Under 21 to a Civil Offense Bill Passed - House (34 - 6)
6/27 SB 35 Requires Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (26 - 15)
6/27 HB 79 Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/27 SB 24 Expands Who Can Qualify for Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
6/26 SB 47 Repeals Certain Sentencing Enhancements Based Upon Where Crimes were Committed Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
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