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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:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 23, 2026 DE SB 23 Increases Municipal Requirements for Affordable Housing Development Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
June 18, 2026 DE HB 444 Prohibits Voter Suppression and Other Forms of Voter Discrimination Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
June 18, 2026 DE HB 439 Requires Disclosure of Motor Vehicle Classification and Legal Requirements When Selling Electric Mopeds and Motorcycles Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
June 16, 2026 DE HB 368 Prohibits Law Enforcement from Acting on Behalf of Federal Immigration Authorities Bill Passed - House (23 - 13)
June 9, 2026 DE HB 365 Establishes the Delaware Commission on Indigenous Affairs Bill Passed - House (36 - 0)
April 23, 2026 DE HB 370 Establishes the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council Bill Passed - House (35 - 0)
April 23, 2026 DE HB 311 Establishes the Rights and Responsibilities Guide for the Landlords and Tenants Committee Bill Passed - House (29 - 4)
April 16, 2026 DE HB 151 Prohibits Government Partnership with Private Detention Facilities Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
Jan. 29, 2026 DE SB 228 Authorizes Quality Control Reviews of Commercial Property Assessments Bill Passed - House (35 - 3)
July 1, 2025 DE SB 4 Establishes the Independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Bill Passed - House (30 - 1)
July 1, 2025 DE SB 115 Limits and Restricts Eviction Records From Public View Bill Passed - House (27 - 12)
June 30, 2025 DE SB 159 Authorizes Renewable Energy Substations in Industrial Zones Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 187 Authorizes Direct Shipping of Wine and Beer to Delaware Residents Bill Passed - House (37 - 3)
June 26, 2025 DE SB 10 Authorizes People to Apply for Sentence Modification Based on the Person's Serious Medical Illness, Age, and Time Served Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
June 26, 2025 DE SB 17 Specifies the Rights of a Victim of a Crime Bill Passed - House (38 - 2)
June 25, 2025 DE SB 60 Prohibits Utility Companies From Using Customer Funds for Nonregulated Activities and to Recover Certain Expenses Bill Passed - House (29 - 9)
June 25, 2025 DE SB 75 Prohibits Local Governments From Enacting Zoning Restrictions Regarding Marijuana Businesses Bill Passed - House (25 - 13)
June 25, 2025 DE HB 96 Requires the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust of the Department of Justice to Submit a Quarterly Report Detailing any Request from a Federal Agency or Entity for Assistance form any State Law Enforcement Agency Bill Passed - House (21 - 14)
June 24, 2025 DE HB 225 Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year State Operating Budget Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
June 24, 2025 DE HB 35 Prohibits the Death Penalty Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
June 24, 2025 DE HB 182 Prohibits Law-Enforcement Agencies from Entering into Agreements with Federal Immigration Authorities to Enforce Immigration Violations or Share Related Data Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
June 17, 2025 DE HB 205 Prohibits the Board from Imposing any Sanction for the Performance, Recommendation, or Provision of any Healthcare Service that is Lawful in Delaware even if such Performance, Recommendation, or Provision is for a Person who Resides in a State where it is Illegal Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
June 17, 2025 DE HB 91 Appropriates $3.2 million for All Public Schools to Offer Free Breakfast, Regardless of a Student's Income Level Bill Passed - House (35 - 1)
June 17, 2025 DE HB 153 Prohibits Citizens Arrests Bill Passed - House (24 - 22)
June 17, 2025 DE HB 142 Prohibits Private Individuals from Arresting Someone Accused of a Felony by Another State Without a Warrant Bill Passed - House (24 - 12)
June 12, 2025 DE HB 164 Authorizes Fines and Fee Increases for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Bill Passed - House (27 - 13)
May 22, 2025 DE HB 119 Ensure Books are Not Removed from Public and School Libraries for Identity-Based, Ideological or Religious Reasons Bill Passed - House (27 - 10)
May 20, 2025 DE HB 1 Establishes the Delaware Department Of Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - House (38 - 0)
May 20, 2025 DE HB 154 Authorizes Immunity to Nonprofit Organizations Who Distribute New Secure Gun Storage and Safety Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 7)
April 8, 2025 DE HB 62 Increases Protections Individuals Have From Utility Shutoffs Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
March 25, 2025 DE SB 21 Amends the Delaware Code Relating to General Corporate Laws Bill Passed - House (32 - 7)
March 18, 2025 DE HB 140 Authorizes Terminally Ill Individuals the Right to Self Administer End of Life Medication Bill Passed - House (21 - 17)
Jan. 30, 2025 DE HB 29 Amends and Streamlines Data Published by the Department of Education on Delaware Schools Bill Passed - House (37 - 0)
Jan. 30, 2025 DE HB 33 Establishes Jurisdiction over Adult Cannabis Offenses Committed in Newark to the Alderman's Court Bill Passed - House (37 - 0)
Jan. 28, 2025 DE HB 6 Authorizes and Grants Subpoena Power to the State Auditor Bill Passed - House (37 - 0)
June 30, 2024 DE HB 316 Establishes New Electoral Crime of Distributing Deepfakes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 1)
June 30, 2024 DE HB 124 Establishes Restrictions on Barking Dogs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 2)
June 30, 2024 DE HB 311 Amends Post-Secondary Colleges and Universities to the Safe School Zone Concurrence Vote Passed - House (27 - 14)
June 30, 2024 DE HB 212 Prohibits Increasing of Rent Rates in Manufactured Homes If Raised in Previous Year Concurrence Vote Passed - House (29 - 10)
June 30, 2024 DE SB 300 Requires Pregnancy Centers in the State of Delaware to Provide Notice if the Center is not Licensed Bill Passed - House (23 - 15)
June 30, 2024 DE SB 232 Expands Coverage for Contraceptive Pills in Delaware Bill Passed - House (34 - 5)
June 30, 2024 DE SB 12 Amends Statutes Governing the Need for Preventative Dentention Bill Passed - House (32 - 7)
June 30, 2024 DE SB 265 Increases Options for Interconnecting Renewable Energy Resources to the Transmission Grid Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
June 20, 2024 DE SB 313 Authorizes a Corporation to Enter into Contracts with One or More of its Stockholders or Beneficial Owners of its Stock Bill Passed - House (34 - 7)
June 20, 2024 DE HB 165 Requires the Prosecution to Provide Evidence Favorable to an Accused Bill Passed - House (32 - 1)
June 20, 2024 DE HB 357 Amends Firearms Statutes and the Firearms Definition Task Force Bill Passed - House (32 - 3)
June 18, 2024 DE HB 408 Establishes a Temporary Conversion License For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
June 18, 2024 DE HB 264 Amends the Crime of Patronizing a Prostitute as a Class E Felony Rather than a Misdemeanor if the Prostitute was a Minor Bill Passed - House (37 - 1)
June 18, 2024 DE HB 124 Establishes Restrictions on Barking Dogs Bill Passed - House (35 - 4)
June 18, 2024 DE HB 265 Requires Age Verification for Mature Entertainment and Material Bill Passed - House (31 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/23 SB 23 Increases Municipal Requirements for Affordable Housing Development Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
6/18 HB 444 Prohibits Voter Suppression and Other Forms of Voter Discrimination Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
6/18 HB 439 Requires Disclosure of Motor Vehicle Classification and Legal Requirements When Selling Electric Mopeds and Motorcycles Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
6/16 HB 368 Prohibits Law Enforcement from Acting on Behalf of Federal Immigration Authorities Bill Passed - House (23 - 13)
6/09 HB 365 Establishes the Delaware Commission on Indigenous Affairs Bill Passed - House (36 - 0)
4/23 HB 370 Establishes the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council Bill Passed - House (35 - 0)
4/23 HB 311 Establishes the Rights and Responsibilities Guide for the Landlords and Tenants Committee Bill Passed - House (29 - 4)
4/16 HB 151 Prohibits Government Partnership with Private Detention Facilities Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
1/29 SB 228 Authorizes Quality Control Reviews of Commercial Property Assessments Bill Passed - House (35 - 3)
7/01 SB 4 Establishes the Independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Bill Passed - House (30 - 1)
7/01 SB 115 Limits and Restricts Eviction Records From Public View Bill Passed - House (27 - 12)
6/30 SB 159 Authorizes Renewable Energy Substations in Industrial Zones Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
6/30 HB 187 Authorizes Direct Shipping of Wine and Beer to Delaware Residents Bill Passed - House (37 - 3)
6/26 SB 10 Authorizes People to Apply for Sentence Modification Based on the Person's Serious Medical Illness, Age, and Time Served Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
6/26 SB 17 Specifies the Rights of a Victim of a Crime Bill Passed - House (38 - 2)
6/25 SB 60 Prohibits Utility Companies From Using Customer Funds for Nonregulated Activities and to Recover Certain Expenses Bill Passed - House (29 - 9)
6/25 SB 75 Prohibits Local Governments From Enacting Zoning Restrictions Regarding Marijuana Businesses Bill Passed - House (25 - 13)
6/25 HB 96 Requires the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust of the Department of Justice to Submit a Quarterly Report Detailing any Request from a Federal Agency or Entity for Assistance form any State Law Enforcement Agency Bill Passed - House (21 - 14)
6/24 HB 225 Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year State Operating Budget Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
6/24 HB 35 Prohibits the Death Penalty Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
6/24 HB 182 Prohibits Law-Enforcement Agencies from Entering into Agreements with Federal Immigration Authorities to Enforce Immigration Violations or Share Related Data Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
6/17 HB 205 Prohibits the Board from Imposing any Sanction for the Performance, Recommendation, or Provision of any Healthcare Service that is Lawful in Delaware even if such Performance, Recommendation, or Provision is for a Person who Resides in a State where it is Illegal Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
6/17 HB 91 Appropriates $3.2 million for All Public Schools to Offer Free Breakfast, Regardless of a Student's Income Level Bill Passed - House (35 - 1)
6/17 HB 153 Prohibits Citizens Arrests Bill Passed - House (24 - 22)
6/17 HB 142 Prohibits Private Individuals from Arresting Someone Accused of a Felony by Another State Without a Warrant Bill Passed - House (24 - 12)
6/12 HB 164 Authorizes Fines and Fee Increases for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Bill Passed - House (27 - 13)
5/22 HB 119 Ensure Books are Not Removed from Public and School Libraries for Identity-Based, Ideological or Religious Reasons Bill Passed - House (27 - 10)
5/20 HB 1 Establishes the Delaware Department Of Veterans Affairs Bill Passed - House (38 - 0)
5/20 HB 154 Authorizes Immunity to Nonprofit Organizations Who Distribute New Secure Gun Storage and Safety Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 7)
4/08 HB 62 Increases Protections Individuals Have From Utility Shutoffs Bill Passed - House (28 - 12)
3/25 SB 21 Amends the Delaware Code Relating to General Corporate Laws Bill Passed - House (32 - 7)
3/18 HB 140 Authorizes Terminally Ill Individuals the Right to Self Administer End of Life Medication Bill Passed - House (21 - 17)
1/30 HB 29 Amends and Streamlines Data Published by the Department of Education on Delaware Schools Bill Passed - House (37 - 0)
1/30 HB 33 Establishes Jurisdiction over Adult Cannabis Offenses Committed in Newark to the Alderman's Court Bill Passed - House (37 - 0)
1/28 HB 6 Authorizes and Grants Subpoena Power to the State Auditor Bill Passed - House (37 - 0)
6/30 HB 316 Establishes New Electoral Crime of Distributing Deepfakes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 1)
6/30 HB 124 Establishes Restrictions on Barking Dogs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 2)
6/30 HB 311 Amends Post-Secondary Colleges and Universities to the Safe School Zone Concurrence Vote Passed - House (27 - 14)
6/30 HB 212 Prohibits Increasing of Rent Rates in Manufactured Homes If Raised in Previous Year Concurrence Vote Passed - House (29 - 10)
6/30 SB 300 Requires Pregnancy Centers in the State of Delaware to Provide Notice if the Center is not Licensed Bill Passed - House (23 - 15)
6/30 SB 232 Expands Coverage for Contraceptive Pills in Delaware Bill Passed - House (34 - 5)
6/30 SB 12 Amends Statutes Governing the Need for Preventative Dentention Bill Passed - House (32 - 7)
6/30 SB 265 Increases Options for Interconnecting Renewable Energy Resources to the Transmission Grid Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
6/20 SB 313 Authorizes a Corporation to Enter into Contracts with One or More of its Stockholders or Beneficial Owners of its Stock Bill Passed - House (34 - 7)
6/20 HB 165 Requires the Prosecution to Provide Evidence Favorable to an Accused Bill Passed - House (32 - 1)
6/20 HB 357 Amends Firearms Statutes and the Firearms Definition Task Force Bill Passed - House (32 - 3)
6/18 HB 408 Establishes a Temporary Conversion License For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
6/18 HB 264 Amends the Crime of Patronizing a Prostitute as a Class E Felony Rather than a Misdemeanor if the Prostitute was a Minor Bill Passed - House (37 - 1)
6/18 HB 124 Establishes Restrictions on Barking Dogs Bill Passed - House (35 - 4)
6/18 HB 265 Requires Age Verification for Mature Entertainment and Material Bill Passed - House (31 - 5)

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