Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SR 22 — REQUESTING SENATE LEADERSHIP CONSIDER NONPARTISAN SEATING ARRANGEMENTS IN THE SENATE CHAMBER FOR FUTURE GENERAL ASSEMBLIES.

Last action — Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 2 NO 13 NOT VOTING

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

This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 Senate Resolution encourages Senate leadership to consider a nonpartisan seating arrangement in the Senate Chamber for future General Assemblies.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 2 NO 13 NOT VOTING

  2. Introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (61)

61 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 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 02011
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 0002
Total 62013
% of votes cast 29%10%0%62%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Kyle Evans Gay — Not Voting
Sarah McBride — Not Voting
Bryan Townsend Democratic Not Voting
Darius J. Brown Democratic Nay
David P. Sokola Democratic Not Voting
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Not Voting
Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic Not Voting
Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic Not Voting
Marie Pinkney Democratic Not Voting
Nicole Poore Democratic Not Voting
Russell Huxtable Democratic Not Voting
S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic Not Voting
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Not Voting
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Not Voting
Trey Paradee Democratic Nay
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Yea
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
David L. Wilson Republican Yea
Eric Buckson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 22 do?
This Senate Resolution encourages Senate leadership to consider a nonpartisan seating arrangement in the Senate Chamber for future General Assemblies.
Who sponsors SR 22?
SR 22 is sponsored by Eric Buckson (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 22?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “Introduced” 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 SR 22?
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