Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Passed House 21 D cosponsors

HB 75 — AN ACT CONCURRING IN A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO VOTING.

Last action — Laid On Table in House

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act is the final leg of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate from the Delaware Constitution the limitations as to when an individual may vote by absentee ballot. This amendment to the Delaware Constitution provides that the General Assembly shall enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid On Table in House

  2. Roll Call Rescinded in House

  3. Restored in House

  4. Defeated By House. Votes: 25 YES 14 NO 2 NOT VOTING

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 Favorable, 1 Unfavorable

  6. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 29 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (5)

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

2/3

Failed 25 Yea · 14 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9400
Democratic 16000
Republican 01002
Total 251402
% of votes cast 61%34%0%5%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
Gerald L. Brady — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Michael Ramone — Nay
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — Yea
Ruth Briggs King — Nay
Sean Matthews — Yea
Sherry Dorsey Walker — Yea
Stephen Smyk — Nay
Valerie Longhurst — Nay
Debra Heffernan Democratic Yea
Edward S. Osienski Democratic Yea
Eric Morrison Democratic Yea
Franklin D. Cooke Democratic Yea
Kendra Johnson Democratic Yea
Kimberly Williams Democratic Yea
Krista Griffith Democratic Yea
Larry Lambert Democratic Yea
Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Yea
Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic Yea
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Yea
Sean M. Lynn Democratic Yea
Sherae'a Moore Democratic Yea
Stephanie T. Bolden Democratic Yea
William Bush Democratic Yea
William J. Carson Democratic Yea
Bryan W. Shupe Republican Not Voting
Charles S Postles Jr. Republican Nay
Daniel B. Short Republican Nay
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Nay
Jesse R. Vanderwende Republican Nay
Kevin S Hensley Republican Nay
Lyndon D. Yearick Republican Nay
Michael F. Smith Republican Not Voting
Richard G. Collins Republican Nay
Ronald E. Gray Republican Nay
Shannon Morris Republican Nay
Timothy D. Dukes Republican Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 75 do?
This Act is the final leg of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate from the Delaware Constitution the limitations as to when an individual may vote by absentee ballot. This amendment to the Delaware Constitution provides that the General Assembly shall enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and procedures for absentee voting.
Who sponsors HB 75?
HB 75 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Larry Lambert (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Paul S. Baumbach, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, John L. Mitchell, Sean Matthews, John A. Kowalko, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Gerald L. Brady, Sarah McBride, Bruce C. Ennis, Valerie Longhurst, and David Bentz.
What is the current status of HB 75?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 75?
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