Delaware · House Bill 24 · 152nd General Assembly

SL24: Unlocke the Light Foundation/Tax Check-Off

  1. Introduced Feb 29, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 29, 2024
  3. Passed the House Mar 14, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 11, 2024
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jun 27, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act creates a new charitable donation option on the Delaware income tax return. It allows taxpayers to direct a donation to the SL24: Unlocke the Light Foundation out of their state tax refund or in addition to the payment of owed tax. The Foundation works to educate the community to end the stigma, myths, and barriers surrounding mental health and to encourage productive conversations regarding mental health…

Read the full title (136 words)

This Act creates a new charitable donation option on the Delaware income tax return. It allows taxpayers to direct a donation to the SL24: Unlocke the Light Foundation out of their state tax refund or in addition to the payment of owed tax. The Foundation works to educate the community to end the stigma, myths, and barriers surrounding mental health and to encourage productive conversations regarding mental health and wellness; provide uninsured and underinsured young people the means to get the critical and ongoing health services they need through the SL24 Mental Health Scholarship program; and provide access to trained Peer24 Team Members, Support Groups, and safe spaces like Sean’s House and Sean’s Rooms; The Act also removes the statutory limitation on the number of charitable funds that may be included on the income tax return.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House · House Revenue & Finance
  2. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 24 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  3. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 8 Favorable · House Revenue & Finance
  4. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 24 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  5. HousePassed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT38–0 vote
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee in Senate · Senate Executive
  7. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · Senate Executive
  8. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES21–0 vote
  9. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 9 cosponsors

From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.