2023-2024 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
SB286: An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Hispanic Commission.
Legislative Summary
This Act codifies the Delaware Hispanic Commission (Commission). The Commission was created by former Governor Jack Markell in Executive Order Number 28 to combine and streamline the duties of the former Governors Council on Hispanic Affairs and the former Governors Consortium on Hispanic Affairs. Under the executive order, the Commissions duty is to advise the Governor, the Governors Cabinet, and members of the General Assembly on matters that are important to people of Hispanic descent in Delaware.
Bill History
5/13/2024
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
5/22/2024
Suspension of Rules in Senate
5/22/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
5/23/2024
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
6/6/2024
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
6/18/2024
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
6/26/2024
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
9/26/2024
Signed by Governor
Roll Call Votes
House Third Reading
6/26/2024
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
5/23/2024
18
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(9/26/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 14
Republican: 3
Primary Sponsor

Laura Sturgeon
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (16)
Bryan Townsend
Democrat
Kerri Harris
Democrat
Sherry Dorsey Walker
Democrat
Kyle Gay
Democrat
Stephanie Hansen
Democrat
Kyra Hoffner
Democrat
Elizabeth Lockman
Democrat
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democrat
Sarah McBride
Democrat
David Sokola
Democrat
Paul Baumbach
Democrat
Stephanie Bolden
Democrat
Jeff Hilovsky
Republican
Eric Morrison
Democrat
Michael Smith
Republican
Lyndon Yearick
Republican