HB 437 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE COMMISSION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2024. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
This bill modifies the Delaware Commission of Veterans’ Affairs employee requirements to make the Executive Director an exempt position, and to allow the hiring of non-veteran employees when needed. This will positively impact veteran families by reducing the wait for interment in state veterans’ cemeteries. These changes also make technical corrections and clarify the commission’s authority to accredit claims representatives to support veterans in accessing their earned benefits.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Sponsors
- Stell Parker Selby · Primary
- David L. Wilson · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- Ronald E. Gray · Primary
- Lyndon D. Yearick · Primary
- Trey Paradee · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on
Sponsors (11)
- Stell Parker Selby
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Lyndon D. Yearick Republican
- Trey Paradee Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (51)
51 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 51 →"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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| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 437 do?
- This bill modifies the Delaware Commission of Veterans’ Affairs employee requirements to make the Executive Director an exempt position, and to allow the hiring of non-veteran employees when needed. This will positively impact veteran families by reducing the wait for interment in state veterans’ cemeteries. These changes also make technical corrections and clarify the commission’s authority to accredit claims representatives to support veterans in accessing their earned benefits.
- Who sponsors HB 437?
- HB 437 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, David L. Wilson (Republican), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
- What is the current status of HB 437?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 06, 2024. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 437?
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