Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 53 — AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF SELBYVILLE RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Selbyville (Selbyville) by doing all of the following: 1. Creates 4 election districts within Selbyville. The 4 election districts must be nearly equal in population based on the most recent federal decennial census. 2. Requires that a candidate for Mayor or the Town Council be a resident of Selbyville for at least 2 years. 3. Requires that each candidate for the Town Council be a resident of the district from which they are seeking election and remain a resident of that district while serving as a member of the Town Council. 4. Makes corresponding revisions to the staggered terms served by members of the Town Council. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a charter issued to a municipal corporation.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 53 do?
This Act amends the Charter of the Town of Selbyville (Selbyville) by doing all of the following: 1. Creates 4 election districts within Selbyville. The 4 election districts must be nearly equal in population based on the most recent federal decennial census. 2. Requires that a candidate for Mayor or the Town Council be a resident of Selbyville for at least 2 years. 3. Requires that each candidate for the Town Council be a resident of the district from which they are seeking election and remain a resident of that district while serving as a member of the Town Council. 4. Makes corresponding revisions to the staggered terms served by members of the Town Council. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a charter issued to a municipal corporation.
Who sponsors SB 53?
SB 53 is sponsored by Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), and Gerald W. Hocker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 53?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). 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 53?
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