2025-2026 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB29: An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Funeral Expenses For Certain Volunteers With Fire Or Ambulance Companies.

Legislative Summary

Section 1 of this Act increases to $10,000 the amount of funeral expenses which can be paid for the funeral of a deceased member of a volunteer fire company, volunteer fire company ladies auxiliary, or volunteer ambulance and rescue company. The amount of this benefit has not been increased since 2004 (See 74 Del. Laws, c. 339, § 1).

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Bill History

1/3/2025
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
3/12/2025
Amendment SA 1 to SB 29 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
3/12/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
3/12/2025
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance(Senate)

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/1/197013.3 KB