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AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 153RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY RELATING TO REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL SESSION.

AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 153RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY RELATING TO REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL SESSION.

Passed Legislature

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

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Last action
2025-11-13
Official status
Passed By House. Votes: 22 YES 15 NO 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT
Effective date
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Plain English Breakdown

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AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 153RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY RELATING TO REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL SESSION.

AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 153RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY RELATING TO REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL SESSION.

What This Bill Does

  • AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 153RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY RELATING TO REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL SESSION.
  • This House Substitute for House Resolution No.
  • 19, like the original, changes the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 153rd Assembly by permitting remote attendance and participation by members at a special session, so long as a quorum of the House is physically present in Dover.
  • Authorization of the Speaker of the House is required for remote participation.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-11-13 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 22 YES 15 NO 1 NOT VOTING 3 ABSENT

  2. 2025-11-07 Delaware General Assembly

    was introduced and adopted in lieu of HR 19

Official Summary Text

AMENDING THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 153RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY RELATING TO REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL SESSION.
This House Substitute for House Resolution No. 19, like the original, changes the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 153rd Assembly by permitting remote attendance and participation by members at a special session, so long as a quorum of the House is physically present in Dover. Authorization of the Speaker of the House is required for remote participation.
The definition of “special session” in this substitute differs in that for purposes of remote participation by a member, it is only allowed “during any portion of the calendar year that does not fall between the second Tuesday in January and the first day of July.” The original House Resolution would have included a special session after 5:00 p.m. on June 30 as well. The definition of “special session” includes a convening of the General Assembly under § 16 of Article III of the Delaware Constitution.
This substitute also differs from the original in that if the Speaker denies a request to participate remotely, the Spea