Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 170 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISPLAY OF FLAGS.

Last action — Defeated By Senate. Votes: 7 YES 3 NO 11 NOT VOTING

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Currently, Delaware law permits the display of a flag of the United States of America on a flagpole attached to a residential structure. The law also permits display on a flagpole on the premises, but only if the flagpole was installed prior to the termination of developer control. This bill would remove that restriction, such that an individual would be permitted to display a flag of the United States of America on a flagpole even if the flagpole was installed after termination of developer control and regardless of other community association restrictions, deed restrictions, or other restrictions to the contrary.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Defeated By Senate. Votes: 7 YES 3 NO 11 NOT VOTING

  2. Lifted From Table in Senate

  3. Laid On Table in Senate

  4. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

  5. Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (52)

52 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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Failed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2102
Democratic 0209
Republican 5000
Total 73011
% of votes cast 33%14%0%52%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bruce C. Ennis — Not Voting
Colin Bonini — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
Kyle Evans Gay — Nay
Sarah McBride — Not Voting
Bryan Townsend Democratic Not Voting
Darius J. Brown Democratic Not Voting
David P. Sokola Democratic Not Voting
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Not Voting
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Nay
Marie Pinkney Democratic Nay
Nicole Poore Democratic Not Voting
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Not Voting
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Not Voting
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Not Voting
Trey Paradee Democratic Not Voting
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 170 do?
Currently, Delaware law permits the display of a flag of the United States of America on a flagpole attached to a residential structure. The law also permits display on a flagpole on the premises, but only if the flagpole was installed prior to the termination of developer control. This bill would remove that restriction, such that an individual would be permitted to display a flag of the United States of America on a flagpole even if the flagpole was installed after termination of developer control and regardless of other community association restrictions, deed restrictions, or other restrictions to the contrary.
Who sponsors SB 170?
SB 170 is sponsored by Dave G. Lawson (Republican), William J. Carson (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Ruth Briggs King, and Colin Bonini.
What is the current status of SB 170?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 170?
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