HB 77

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
  • Introduced in House Mar 16, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 16, 2023
  • Passed Senate Apr 06, 2023
  • Governor

An Act Concurring In A Proposed Amendment To § 3, Article Ii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Residency Of The Members Of The General Assembly.

Abstract

This Act is the second leg of a constitutional amendment to the Delaware Constitution that would require legislators to remain domiciled in the districts they represent for the entirety of their term of office. The first leg of this constitutional amendment was House Bill No. 395 of the 151st General Assembly, published in Chapter 362 of Volume 83 of the Laws of Delaware. On passage of this second leg by this General Assembly this amendment will become part of the Delaware Constitution. Subsection (b) of this Act does not apply to sitting legislators who desire to change their residence to within the newly established district lines in order to continue to represent their district in the upcoming election. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly when the General Assembly amends the Delaware Constitution.

Bill Sponsors (24)

Votes


Apr 06, 2023

Mar 16, 2023

Actions


Apr 06, 2023

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

Mar 29, 2023

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
Executive

Mar 16, 2023

House

Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

Senate

Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Executive

Mar 15, 2023

House

Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Administration

Mar 07, 2023

House

Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Administration

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