This amendment places a two-year sunset on the Act.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about reviewing the Office of New Americans' effectiveness or economic development impact beyond mentioning that it permits revisiting efficacy.

Two-Year Sunset for the Act

This amendment sets a two-year expiration date for an existing act, unless the General Assembly decides otherwise.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new section to Senate Bill No. 27 that says the Act will end in two years unless the General Assembly decides otherwise.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Delaware General Assembly

Terms To Know

Sunset

A time limit set for a law, after which it stops working unless renewed.

Limits and Unknowns

• The amendment was stricken in the Senate on January 14, 2026.
• It is unclear if and when this amendment will be reconsidered or passed into law.

Official Summary Text

This amendment places a two-year sunset on the Act. Imposing a sunset will permit the legislature to revisit the efficacy of the Office of New Americans and confirm that it has achieved the economic development impact that is referenced in the Act's synopsis.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Richardson

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 27

AMEND Senate Bill No. 27 by inserting after line 117 the following:

"

Section 2. This Act expires 2 years after its enactment into law, unless otherwise provided by a subsequent act of the General Assembly.

".

SYNOPSIS

This amendment places a two-year sunset on the Act. Imposing a sunset will permit the legislature to revisit the efficacy of the Office of New Americans and confirm that it has achieved the economic development impact that is referenced in the Act's synopsis.

Author: Senator Richardson