Legislative Update

There’s new state laws on consent in education and in health care.

Kids in Delaware could soon get fewer sugary drinks when eating out.

State lawmakers sent Gov. John Carney 11 pieces of legislation revamping the criminal justice system this year.

A bill designed to make it easier and more efficient for Delaware’s Division of Child Support Services to collect child support payments is now law.

Delaware’s longest-serving state senator said he won’t run again in 2020.

Funding for Delaware’s capital projects is one step closer to the governor’s desk.

The General Assembly is sending more criminal justice legislation to Gov. John Carney.

The first piece of Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget puzzle is in place.

Legislation seeking to create a compensation fund for people the state has wrongfully convicted was voted out of committee last week.

Proposed legislation could move the Delaware Autism Program from the Christina School District to the Delaware Department of Education.

Legislation requiring schools to teach students the definition of consent gets a House committee hearing this week.

Legislation helping inmates reduce their fees and fines is being amended to also help people outside of prison.

State lawmakers won’t vote on a $15 minimum wage bill until next year.

Legislation that would raise Delaware’s minimum wage to $15 an hour made it out of a Senate committee Wednesday.

Legislation leaving more sentencing decisions to judges is heading to the Delaware Senate.

State lawmakers could raise the state’s high school dropout age.

Legislation adding higher tax rates for wealthier Delawareans is unlikely to get a floor vote again this year.

Some Delaware lawmakers want to find more money to invest in water infrastructure improvements.

Legislation creating a clean water trust fund cleared a House committee this week.

The House Revenue and Finance Committee released legislation seeking to legalize adult use cannabis.

Raising the state’s minimum wage is popping up again at Legislative Hall. The issue halted legislative work for hours on the last day of session last year.

More Delaware state workers can now collectively bargain for higher wages. Gov. John Carney signed legislation Thursday allowing state workers to bargain for working conditions and wages at the same time.

Members of the Joint Finance Committee are raising the possibility of not extending prison health provider Connections’ contract through 2020.

Delaware revenue numbers keep rising as lawmakers move to draft the next fiscal year’s budget.

Some Delaware lawmakers want to reinstate capital punishment in the First State.