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House reads committee reports and recesses to hearings; lawmaker flags first CWD cases in Delaware
Summary
Opening business included reading committee reports, a roll call showing 31 present and 10 absent, and a motion to recess to committee hearings. Representative Spiegelman announced the state's first two confirmed cases of chronic wasting disease and invited members to a sportsmen's caucus meeting on the issue.
The Delaware House opened its April 22 floor session with routine business, including reading committee reports and a roll call. The chief clerk read multiple committee reports (Economic Development, Banking, Insurance and Commerce; Technology and Telecommunications) listing bills reported on the merits, and the roll revealed 31 members present and 10 absent.
Leader Harris moved to recess the House to committee hearings; the Speaker granted the motion and announced the chamber would stand in recess until 2 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2026. The chief clerk recorded later attendance updates as members previously listed absent were marked present.
During a privilege of the floor, Representative Spiegelman said Delaware had its first two confirmed cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD), describing it as "a horrific" condition affecting deer and noting the state is the 38th to record cases. He invited members to a sportsmen’s caucus meeting where a biologist would brief attendees on CWD and its potential effects on herds and surrounding areas.
The House recessed to committee hearings following those announcements; no formal votes besides routine voice actions were recorded on the floor before the recess.
