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Delaware Legislative Policy News
Across Delaware, coverage here takes in bills moving through the General Assembly, committee actions, floor votes and the priorities that shape each legislative session. This page follows lawmaking at the state level as it happens.
Recent news
October 30, 2026
Delaware Governor Signs New Auto Settlement LawGovernor Matt Meyer signed Senate Bill 189 to grant injury victims a 15-day window to cancel certain settlement agreements.
October 20, 2026
Authorities Intercept Suspicious Letter to Sarah McBrideOfficials are investigating a suspicious letter containing an unknown substance sent to the Congresswoman's office.
October 12, 2026
Senator Introduced Delaware FOIA Reform LegislationSenate Bill 355 seeks to update public record laws while establishing new exemptions for abusive requests.
October 8, 2026
Governor Meyer Vetoed Emergency Order Limit BillThe legislation sought to cap executive emergency powers at 180 days instead of allowing indefinite renewals.
October 7, 2026
Delaware House Ethics Committee Closed Ortega InvestigationThe committee ended its inquiry into Representative Josué Ortega following his primary election loss.
October 6, 2026
Governor Meyer Signed Delaware Housing BillsThe new laws seek to lower construction costs and streamline development permitting across Delaware.
October 2, 2026
Delaware Governor Meyer Vetoed Four Legislative BillsGovernor Matt Meyer rejected measures impacting school staff pay, energy consumer protections, and emergency powers.
September 30, 2026
Delaware Senate Held Hearing for Judicial NomineeThe Senate executive committee reviewed Kyle Lachmund for a seat on the state's influential Court of Chancery.
September 29, 2026
Delaware Property Assessment Reform DraftedState working groups have proposed new oversight measures for property assessments ahead of the 2027 General Assembly.
September 28, 2026
Nine Delaware Lawmakers Departed Office in 2026Veteran legislators who exited the General Assembly remain eligible for state pension and health benefits.
Delaware reporting spans bills advancing through committee and floor votes, debates over pending legislation, and procedural moves that decide a bill's fate. Coverage reaches from the state capital in Dover to the rest of the state wherever a statewide policy question takes shape. Procedural timing, such as the vote count ahead of a deadline, often matters as much as the final outcome. Session calendars and the handful of committees that screen most bills set the pace for nearly every story.