Votes at a glance: bills and resolutions passed on March 18, 2025

The Delaware House completed several readings and approved multiple bills and concurrent resolutions during its March 18, 2025 session. Highlights below summarize action taken, vote outcomes and key details recorded on the floor.

Nut graf: Most measures were approved either by voice vote or by roll call; items included statutory updates, recognition resolutions, and measures to expand eligibility and reporting for state programs.

Key outcomes (selected):

- House Bill 9 (governmental compensation policy; dual-employment reporting). Outcome: passed. The House approved House Bill 9 with House Amendment 1. The amendment and the bill require additional reporting for officials with dual employment, add definitions for "institution of higher education" and "political subdivision," and set an effective date of one year after enactment. Roll call: 36 yes, 5 absent.

- House Bill 53 (telecommunication services and devices for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or with speech disabilities). Outcome: passed with House Amendment 1. The amendment clarifies that both analog and non-analog devices may be provided by the Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Sponsor said the fund holds about $1,700,000 currently unused; the bill limits administrative spending to no more than 15% of annual receipts for administration and staffing and requires the office to keep a three-month reserve and file an annual report by Sept. 30. Roll call: 36 yes, 5 absent.

- House Bill 38 (higher education records and governmental compensation policy). Outcome: passed with House Amendment 1. The bill requires institutions of higher education that receive state funding to keep and provide records for an elected or appointed official employed by the institution; the auditor may impose fines for violations ($10,000 for a first violation; $50,000 for subsequent violations within five years) and may use Administrative Procedures Act (APA) processes. Roll call: 36 yes, 5 absent.

- House Concurrent Resolution 12 (honoring National Guard Association of Delaware). Outcome: passed by voice vote. Sponsor recognized members and yielded time to General Jason Crispin of the Delaware Air National Guard.

- House Concurrent Resolution 18 (Health Workforce Well-being Day). Outcome: passed by voice vote. Sponsor noted the day recognizes the need to address burnout and mental health among healthcare workers; Christopher Otto of the Delaware Nurses Association addressed the chamber.

- Senate Concurrent Resolution 27 (National Youth Heart Screening Day/National Youth Heart Screening). Outcome: passed by voice vote. Greer Firestone (Heart in the Game Foundation) spoke in favor of EKG screenings, CPR and AED training.

- Senate Concurrent Resolution 20 (turn Delaware purple in April for military-connected students). Outcome: passed by voice vote. Sponsor noted over 7,000 military-connected children in the state.

- Senate Concurrent Resolution 26 (National Agriculture Week). Outcome: passed by voice vote; sponsor recognized farmers, FFA delegates and agriculture groups.

Votes notated by roll call (where recorded on the floor): HB 9 — 36 yes, 5 absent; HB 53 — 36 yes, 5 absent; HB 38 — 36 yes, 5 absent. Several ceremonial and recognition resolutions passed by voice vote; minutes record them as passed on the floor.

Ending: The House then recessed for caucus meetings; several inserted measures and ceremonial recognitions were completed before adjournment.