Delaware · Senate Bill 29 · 152nd General Assembly

Medicare/Expand/SEBC/Establish/Subcommittee

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Jan 18, 2023
  4. Passed the House Jan 26, 2023
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jan 26, 2023

What it does

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

To foster sustainability in state retiree healthcare benefits and the development of a plan for strong benefits beyond the current Medicare Supplement plan offered through January 1, 2024, this Act does all of the following: 1. Expands the membership of the State Employee Benefits Committee by adding a state retiree to the Committee and adding an additional representative from public sector union organizations; 2.…

Read the full title (137 words)

To foster sustainability in state retiree healthcare benefits and the development of a plan for strong benefits beyond the current Medicare Supplement plan offered through January 1, 2024, this Act does all of the following: 1. Expands the membership of the State Employee Benefits Committee by adding a state retiree to the Committee and adding an additional representative from public sector union organizations; 2. Requires the Controller General to provide comprehensive biannual public reports to the General Assembly regarding the work of the State Employee Benefits Committee; and 3. Establishes the Retiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee of the State Employee Benefits Committee, whose membership will include three state retirees and four members of the General Assembly, and whose charge includes holding public meetings and issuing recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by May 1, 2023.

Every action

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

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · Senate Executive
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits · Senate Executive
  3. SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 29 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  4. SenateAmendment SA 1 to SB 29 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  5. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 3 NO 1 ABSENT17–3 vote
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Administration Committee in House · House Administration
  7. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · House Administration
  8. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · House Administration
  9. HousePassed By House. Votes: 35 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT35–5 vote
  10. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment SA 1 to SB 29 · Full Senate

Passed 20–0
Jan 18, 2023 · 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

Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 3 NO 1 ABSENT · Full Senate

Passed 17–3
Jan 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 3

Absent · 1

Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 5 NO 1 ABSENT · Full House

Passed 35–5
Jan 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 35 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 20 yes, 5 no Republicans: 15 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 35

No · 5

Absent · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.