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SA2TOSB43 • 2025

This amendment makes a technical correction to the definition of State HVACR License and adds the 2/3 vote requirement to the enactment clause that is noted in the bill’s synopsis.

This amendment makes a technical correction to the definition of State HVACR License and adds the 2/3 vote requirement to the enactment clause that is noted in the bill’s synopsis.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Mantzavinos
Last action
2025-01-30
Official status
Passed 1/30/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact nature of the technical correction to the HVACR license definition is not specified in the official summary or text.

Amendment to HVACR Licensing Law

This amendment fixes a definition for HVACR licenses and adds a rule requiring two-thirds of lawmakers to agree before the law can pass.

What This Bill Does

  • Fixes a small mistake in how State HVACR Licenses are defined.
  • Adds a new requirement that at least two-thirds of lawmakers must vote yes for this bill to become a law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who work on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration in Delaware.
  • Lawmakers in Delaware's Senate and House of Representatives.

Terms To Know

HVACR
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Enactment clause
The part of a bill that explains how it becomes law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This amendment only affects future votes on this particular bill and does not change other laws or voting rules.
  • It is not clear what specific changes will be made to the HVACR license definition from the provided official source material.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 VACANT

  2. 2025-01-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This amendment makes a technical correction to the definition of State HVACR License and adds the 2/3 vote requirement to the enactment clause that is noted in the bill’s synopsis.

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Mantzavinos

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 43

AMEND Senate Bill No. 43 by inserting in the enactment clause after “DELAWARE” and before the colon the following:

“(Two-thirds of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein)”."

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 43 by deleting line 7 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“

air conditioning, and refrigeration services in Delaware.

”

SYNOPSIS

This amendment makes a technical correction to the definition of State HVACR License and adds the 2/3 vote requirement to the enactment clause that is noted in the bill’s synopsis.

Author: Senator Mantzavinos