Bill Commons

DE SB 29

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FUNERAL EXPENSES FOR CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS WITH FIRE OR AMBULANCE COMPANIES.

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

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Did DE SB 29 pass?

The current status of DE SB 29 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2025-03-12): Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

What is DE SB 29 about?

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). Consistent with a legal interpretation of the existing law by state agencies, Section 1 of this Act continues to enable the payment of funeral expenses for the funeral of a deceased member of a volunteer fire company, volunteer fire company ladies auxiliary, or volunteer ambulance and rescue company even if the member was also a state employee entitled to burial benefits under § 8331 of Title 11, § 8395 of Title 11, § 8846 of Title 11, or § 5316 of Title 29. However, Section 1 of this Act makes changes to existing law to make this legal interpretation clear and to specifically identify the state employee burial benefits to which this provision applies. Section 2 of this Act delays the effect of this Act until October 1, 2025, to provide time to implement this Act after the enactment of the fiscal year 2026 appropriations act containing the funding for this Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Who sponsors DE SB 29?

Lyndon D. Yearick, John "Jack" Walsh, Ray Seigfried and 5 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 29.

Description

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). Consistent with a legal interpretation of the existing law by state agencies, Section 1 of this Act continues to enable the payment of funeral expenses for the funeral of a deceased member of a volunteer fire company, volunteer fire company ladies auxiliary, or volunteer ambulance and rescue company even if the member was also a state employee entitled to burial benefits under § 8331 of Title 11, § 8395 of Title 11, § 8846 of Title 11, or § 5316 of Title 29. However, Section 1 of this Act makes changes to existing law to make this legal interpretation clear and to specifically identify the state employee burial benefits to which this provision applies. Section 2 of this Act delays the effect of this Act until October 1, 2025, to provide time to implement this Act after the enactment of the fiscal year 2026 appropriations act containing the funding for this Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Introduced
2025-01-03
Latest action
2025-03-12 — Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-03-12

    Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-12

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

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  3. 2025-03-12

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 29 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  4. 2025-01-03

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141744

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