SB 50 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 2 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON WALKABILITY AND PEDESTRIAN AWARENESS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2023. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative and Oversight Committee's review of the Advisory Council on Walkability and Pedestrian Awareness ("Council"). This Act codifies the Council, which was first established under Governor Ruth Ann Minner's Executive Order No. 83 (2006), disbanded in 2008, and re-established under Governor Jack Markell's Executive Order No. 54 (2015). This Act also updates the Council's membership, purpose, and goals to reflect current practices and needs.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Richard G. Collins · Primary
- Bryant L. Richardson · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Kyra L. Hoffner · Primary
- Stell Parker Selby · Primary
- Sherry Dorsey Walker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on
Sponsors (9)
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Richard G. Collins Republican
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Kyra L. Hoffner Democratic
- Stell Parker Selby
- Sherry Dorsey Walker
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (53)
53 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 53 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | 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 |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 50 do?
- This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative and Oversight Committee's review of the Advisory Council on Walkability and Pedestrian Awareness ("Council"). This Act codifies the Council, which was first established under Governor Ruth Ann Minner's Executive Order No. 83 (2006), disbanded in 2008, and re-established under Governor Jack Markell's Executive Order No. 54 (2015). This Act also updates the Council's membership, purpose, and goals to reflect current practices and needs.
- Who sponsors SB 50?
- SB 50 is sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Stell Parker Selby, and Sherry Dorsey Walker.
- What is the current status of SB 50?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 50?
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