HB 56 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Shannon Morris (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Bruce C. Ennis, Anthony Delcollo, Colin Bonini, Paul S. Baumbach, Gerald L. Brady, Ruth Briggs King, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), John A. Kowalko, John L. Mitchell, Michael Ramone, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, and John J. Viola.

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Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 D · 8 R cosponsors

HB 56 — AN ACT DESIGNATING AND NAMING THE PORTION OF U.S. ROUTE 301 COMMENCING AT DELAWARE ROUTE 1 AND TERMINATING AT THE DELAWARE MARYLAND STATE LINE AS FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.

Last action September 13, 2019 — Signed by Governor

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
33 sponsors

5 primary, 28 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This act names the Delaware portion of U.S. Route 301 between Route 1 and the Delaware Maryland State line as First Responders Memorial Highway.

Bill Text

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Action History

September 13, 2019
Signed by Governor
May 14, 2019
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
May 08, 2019
Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
April 03, 2019
Assigned to Transportation Committee in Senate
March 28, 2019
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
March 20, 2019
Reported Out of Committee (Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure) in House with 6 On Its Merits
February 28, 2019
Introduced and Assigned to Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure Committee in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 29 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Nicole Poore Democratic
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
Kevin S Hensley Republican
Bruce C. Ennis
Kendra Johnson Democratic

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (29)

29 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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May 14, 2019

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	6	0	0	1
Democratic	9	0	0	0
Republican	4	0	0	1
Total	19	0	0	2
% of votes cast	90%	0%	0%	10%

How each member voted (21)

Member	Party	Vote
Anthony Delcollo	—	Yea
Bruce C. Ennis	—	Yea
Catherine Cloutier	—	Yea
Colin Bonini	—	Yea
David B. McBride	—	Yea
Ernesto B Lopez	—	Not Voting
Harris B. McDowell	—	Yea
Bryan Townsend	Democratic	Yea
Darius J. Brown	Democratic	Yea
David P. Sokola	Democratic	Yea
John "Jack" Walsh	Democratic	Yea
Laura V. Sturgeon	Democratic	Yea
Nicole Poore	Democratic	Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman	Democratic	Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen	Democratic	Yea
Trey Paradee	Democratic	Yea
Brian Pettyjohn	Republican	Yea
Bryant L. Richardson	Republican	Yea
Dave G. Lawson	Republican	Yea
David L. Wilson	Republican	Not Voting
Gerald W. Hocker	Republican	Yea

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March 28, 2019

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	15	0	0	2
Democratic	10	0	0	2
Republican	11	0	0	1
Total	36	0	0	5
% of votes cast	88%	0%	0%	12%

How each member voted (41)

Member	Party	Vote
Andria L. Bennett	—	Not Voting
David Bentz	—	Yea
Earl G. Jaques Jr.	—	Yea
Gerald L. Brady	—	Yea
John A. Kowalko	—	Yea
John J. Viola	—	Yea
John L. Mitchell	—	Yea
Michael Ramone	—	Yea
Paul S. Baumbach	—	Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf	—	Yea
Quinton Johnson	—	Not Voting
Raymond Seigfried	—	Yea
Ruth Briggs King	—	Yea
Sean Matthews	—	Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker	—	Yea
Stephen Smyk	—	Yea
Valerie Longhurst	—	Yea
Debra Heffernan	Democratic	Yea
Edward S. Osienski	Democratic	Yea
Franklin D. Cooke	Democratic	Yea
Kendra Johnson	Democratic	Yea
Kimberly Williams	Democratic	Yea
Krista Griffith	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown	Democratic	Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha	Democratic	Yea
Sean M. Lynn	Democratic	Not Voting
Stephanie T. Bolden	Democratic	Yea
William Bush	Democratic	Not Voting
William J. Carson	Democratic	Yea
Bryan W. Shupe	Republican	Yea
Charles S Postles Jr.	Republican	Yea
Daniel B. Short	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman	Republican	Yea
Jesse R. Vanderwende	Republican	Yea
Kevin S Hensley	Republican	Yea
Lyndon D. Yearick	Republican	Yea
Michael F. Smith	Republican	Yea
Richard G. Collins	Republican	Yea
Ronald E. Gray	Republican	Yea
Shannon Morris	Republican	Yea
Timothy D. Dukes	Republican	Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety transportation

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 56 do?: This act names the Delaware portion of U.S. Route 301 between Route 1 and the Delaware Maryland State line as First Responders Memorial Highway.
Who sponsors HB 56?: HB 56 is sponsored by Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Shannon Morris (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), William J. Carson (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Bruce C. Ennis, Anthony Delcollo, Colin Bonini, Paul S. Baumbach, Gerald L. Brady, Ruth Briggs King, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Earl G. Jaques Jr., Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), John A. Kowalko, John L. Mitchell, Michael Ramone, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, and John J. Viola.
What is the current status of HB 56?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2019. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: HB 56
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Session: 150th General Assembly (2019-2020)
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 28, 2019
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Nicole Poore

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