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HR1 • 2025

RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Harris
Last action
2025-01-14
Official status
Passed House 1/14/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on what happens if Melissa Minor-Brown cannot serve as Speaker, leaving that detail uncertain.

Election of the Speaker

This bill names Melissa Minor-Brown as the Speaker of the House for the duration of Delaware's 153rd General Assembly.

What This Bill Does

  • Names Melissa Minor-Brown as the Speaker of the House.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Delaware House of Representatives
  • Melissa Minor-Brown

Terms To Know

Speaker of the House
The leader of the House of Representatives who helps run meetings and sets rules.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if Melissa Minor-Brown cannot serve as Speaker.
  • No further action is needed after passing in the House.
  • Only affects Delaware's state government, not other states or federal government.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-14 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in House

  2. 2025-01-14 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
This resolution resolves that Melissa Minor-Brown be elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Rep. Harris & Rep. Osienski & Rep. Dukes & Rep. Spiegelman

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1

RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware that Melissa Minor-Brown be made and is hereby elected to the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the duration of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This resolution resolves that Melissa Minor-Brown be elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives.