Bill Commons

DE SB 157

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL FAMILY COURT JUDGE IN SUSSEX COUNTY.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · upper

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Quick answers

Did DE SB 157 pass?

Yes. DE SB 157 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-27): Signed by Governor

What is DE SB 157 about?

This Act increases the total number of Family Court judges from 17 to 18 to provide for 1 additional judge in Sussex County, which was funded in the fiscal year 2025 budget signed by the Governor on June 30, 2024.

Who sponsors DE SB 157?

David L. Wilson, John "Jack" Walsh, Laura V. Sturgeon and 22 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 157, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

This Act increases the total number of Family Court judges from 17 to 18 to provide for 1 additional judge in Sussex County, which was funded in the fiscal year 2025 budget signed by the Governor on June 30, 2024.

Introduced
2025-05-20
Latest action
2025-05-27 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmanprimary
  • Melissa Minor-Brownprimary
  • Darius J. Browncosponsor
  • Eric Bucksoncosponsor
  • Daniel Crucecosponsor
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
  • Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor
  • Russell Huxtablecosponsor
  • Dave G. Lawsoncosponsor
  • Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor
  • Trey Paradeecosponsor
  • Marie Pinkneycosponsor
  • Nicole Poorecosponsor
  • Bryant L. Richardsoncosponsor
  • Ray Seigfriedcosponsor
  • Laura V. Sturgeoncosponsor
  • John "Jack" Walshcosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-27

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2025-05-22

    Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2025-05-22

    Suspension of Rules in House

  4. 2025-05-21

    Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-20

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    passage

  6. 2025-05-20

    Suspension of Rules in Senate

  7. 2025-05-20

    Introduced in Senate

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2025-05-20 · pass · 20-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: other
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes
  • SM

    2025-05-22 · pass · 35-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: other
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: other
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: other
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Stell Parker Selby: other
    • Sophie Phillips: other
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: other
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

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