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DE SCR 47

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REESTABLISHING A PORT OF WILMINGTON EXPANSION TASK FORCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PORT DEVELOPMENT PLANS.

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

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Did DE SCR 47 pass?

Not yet law. DE SCR 47 has passed both chambers but has not been enacted. Latest recorded action (2025-04-15): Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT

What is DE SCR 47 about?

This Concurrent Resolution reestablishes the Port of Wilmington Expansion Task Force ("Task Force"). The Task Force was previously created by House Concurrent Resolution No. 38 in the 148th General Assembly and concluded that port expansion should be pursued by the State and the Diamond State Port Corporation. The General Assembly is reestablishing the Task Force to monitor the port expansion project, to report monthly to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives on the progress of the port expansion project, and to provide recommendations to the General Assembly that ensure the success of the planned port expansion and foster continued growth in Delaware's maritime economy.

Who sponsors DE SCR 47?

Edward S. Osienski, Ray Seigfried, Timothy D. Dukes and 11 others are the primary sponsors of DE SCR 47, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

This Concurrent Resolution reestablishes the Port of Wilmington Expansion Task Force ("Task Force"). The Task Force was previously created by House Concurrent Resolution No. 38 in the 148th General Assembly and concluded that port expansion should be pursued by the State and the Diamond State Port Corporation. The General Assembly is reestablishing the Task Force to monitor the port expansion project, to report monthly to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives on the progress of the port expansion project, and to provide recommendations to the General Assembly that ensure the success of the planned port expansion and foster continued growth in Delaware's maritime economy.

Introduced
2025-04-09
Latest action
2025-04-15 — Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT
Bill type
concurrent resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukesprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor
  • Trey Paradeecosponsor
  • Brian Pettyjohncosponsor
  • Laura V. Sturgeoncosponsor
  • Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
  • Nicole Poorecosponsor
  • Daniel Crucecosponsor
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmancosponsor
  • Stephanie T. Boldencosponsor
  • Timothy D. Dukescosponsor
  • Jeff Hilovskycosponsor
  • Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
  • Edward S. Osienskicosponsor
  • Kimberly Williamscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-04-15

    Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT

    passage

  2. 2025-04-09

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2025-04-09

    Introduced in Senate

    introduction

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Votes

  • SM

    2025-04-09 · pass · 20-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • 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: other
    • 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

    2025-04-15 · pass · 36-4

    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: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: no
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: no
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Stell Parker Selby: other
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: no
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: no
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

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