2021-2022 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB411: An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Limitations On The Time And Frequency Of Legislative Sessions.

Legislative Summary

This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would prohibit the regular session of the General Assembly from extending beyond 5:00 p.m. on the last day of June, unless the session is recalled by the Governor or the presiding officers of both Houses. This changes the time beyond which a regular session of the General Assembly may not extend from midnight on June 30 to 5:00 p.m., which changes the time at which the presiding officers of both Houses must act to recall the General Assembly into special session. This means the General Assembly no longer has to remain in session until midnight to recall itself into special session.

Bill History

5/5/2022
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
5/11/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
5/12/2022
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
5/12/2022
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
5/18/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
6/14/2022
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
6/14/2022
21
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
5/12/2022
38
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED