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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 26, 2023 | DE | SB 35 | Amends State Law Relating to Bond and Capital Improvements | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
| June 28, 2022 | DE | HB 404 | Amends Codes Relating to Professional Licensing | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
| May 17, 2022 | DE | HB 205 | Establishes EARNS State Retirement Program | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
| July 1, 2018 | DE | HB 360 | Requires Sexual Harassment Training for Supervisors of Large Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 6) |
| July 1, 2018 | DE | SB 170 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (21 - 18) |
| June 30, 2018 | DE | SB 170 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| Jan. 28, 2010 | DE | HB 310 | Legalizing Table Games | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
| Jan. 21, 2010 | DE | HB 310 | Legalizing Table Games | Bill Passed - House (27 - 5) |
| 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) |
| June 30, 2009 | DE | HB 290 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 14) |
| June 29, 2009 | DE | HB 211 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
| June 29, 2009 | DE | HB 212 | Alcohol Tax Increase | Bill Failed - House (22 - 19) |
| June 29, 2009 | DE | HB 291 | Estate Tax | Bill Passed - House (25 - 16) |
| June 29, 2009 | DE | HB 210 | Liquor License Fee | Bill Passed - House (25 - 16) |
| 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) |
| July 1, 2008 | DE | SB 300 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - House (33 - 7) |
| June 26, 2008 | DE | HB 518 | Alcohol Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (25 - 16) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26 | SB 35 | Amends State Law Relating to Bond and Capital Improvements | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
| 6/28 | HB 404 | Amends Codes Relating to Professional Licensing | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
| 5/17 | HB 205 | Establishes EARNS State Retirement Program | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
| 7/01 | HB 360 | Requires Sexual Harassment Training for Supervisors of Large Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 6) |
| 7/01 | SB 170 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (21 - 18) |
| 6/30 | SB 170 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
| 1/28 | HB 310 | Legalizing Table Games | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
| 1/21 | HB 310 | Legalizing Table Games | Bill Passed - House (27 - 5) |
| 7/01 | HB 290 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
| 6/30 | HB 211 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| 6/30 | HB 210 | Liquor License Fee | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3) |
| 6/30 | HB 291 | Estate Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| 6/30 | HB 290 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 14) |
| 6/29 | HB 211 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
| 6/29 | HB 212 | Alcohol Tax Increase | Bill Failed - House (22 - 19) |
| 6/29 | HB 291 | Estate Tax | Bill Passed - House (25 - 16) |
| 6/29 | HB 210 | Liquor License Fee | Bill Passed - House (25 - 16) |
| 7/01 | HB 518 | Alcohol Tax Increase | Bill Failed - Senate (7 - 14) |
| 7/01 | SB 300 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
| 7/01 | SB 300 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - House (33 - 7) |
| 6/26 | HB 518 | Alcohol Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (25 - 16) |