Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 9 R cosponsors

SB 188 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXCLUSION OF MILITARY PENSIONS FROM TAXABLE INCOME.

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2022. 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

    7 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

This Act increases the $2,000 pension exclusion otherwise available for military pensioners under age 60 to $12,500, providing an incentive for military retirees under age 60 to locate in Delaware. This Act is effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill increases the pension exclusion for military retirees under age 60 from $2,000 to $12,500 in Delaware.

  • § 1106

    Amounts received as pensions by persons under age 60 from employers, the United States, the State or any subdivision thereof, not to exceed $2,000. → Amounts received, not to exceed $12,500, by persons under age 60 as pensions from employers, the United States, this State, or any subdivision of this State, or as eligible retirement income.

    The pension exclusion limit for military retirees under age 60 is increased to $12,500.

  • § 1106

    For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2022:

    The existing limitation for military pensions under age 60 prior to 2022 is removed.

Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 5 On Its Merits

  4. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 9 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

  6. Re-Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House

  7. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

  8. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  9. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 Favorable

  10. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

  11. Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business & Insurance) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

  12. Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 188, and Assigned to Banking, Business & Insurance Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 29 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (29)

29 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 16000
Unaffiliated 13000
Republican 12000
Total 41000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (41)
Member Party Vote
Andria L. Bennett — Yea
Charles "Bud" M. Freel — Yea
David Bentz — Yea
John A. Kowalko — Yea
John L. Mitchell — Yea
Michael Ramone — Yea
Paul S. Baumbach — Yea
Peter C. Schwartzkopf — 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
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 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 Yea

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Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 11000
Republican 5000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Colin Bonini — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
Kyle Evans Gay — Yea
Sarah McBride — 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
Marie Pinkney Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Yea
Spiros Mantzavinos 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 Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 188 do?
This Act increases the $2,000 pension exclusion otherwise available for military pensioners under age 60 to $12,500, providing an incentive for military retirees under age 60 to locate in Delaware. This Act is effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.
Who sponsors SB 188?
SB 188 is sponsored by Kyle Evans Gay, Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Sarah McBride, Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), Stephanie T. Bolden, William Bush (Democratic), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Michael Ramone, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Bruce C. Ennis, Colin Bonini, Stephen Smyk, John L. Mitchell, Ruth Briggs King, and Ernesto B Lopez.
What is the current status of SB 188?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2022. Enacted.
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