Delaware · House Concurrent Resolution 76 · 152nd General Assembly

DIRECTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO ASSESS COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE POSITIONS AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON HIRING AND…

  1. Introduced Jan 10, 2024
  2. In committee  
  3. Adopted by the House Jan 10, 2024
  4. Adopted by the Senate Jan 11, 2024

What it does

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

This resolution directs the Delaware Department of Human Resources to publish a report detailing hiring and promotional practices, specifying jobs requiring degrees, outlining findings from the 18-month review of state positions, and providing insights into recent changes' impact on over 350 Family Service positions. The resolution directs the department to present recommendations for extending similar changes to…

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This resolution directs the Delaware Department of Human Resources to publish a report detailing hiring and promotional practices, specifying jobs requiring degrees, outlining findings from the 18-month review of state positions, and providing insights into recent changes' impact on over 350 Family Service positions. The resolution directs the department to present recommendations for extending similar changes to other state jobs. The Secretary and the Department are directed to develop a comprehensive written progress report, encompassing these aspects, to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2024, ensuring transparency and accountability in the state's pursuit of a more inclusive workforce.

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DIRECTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO ASSESS COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE POSITIONS AND TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON HIRING AND PROMOTIONAL PRACTICES.

Every action

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

  1. HouseIntroduced in House
  2. HousePassed In House by Voice Vote
  3. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT20–0 vote

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 1 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · Full Senate

Passed 20–0
Jan 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

Absent · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 11 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 13 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.