Delaware · Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 · 153rd General Assembly

REQUESTING AN ADVISORY OPINION OF THE JUSTICES OF THE DELAWARE SUPREME COURT REGARDING THE VALIDITY OF GUBERNATORIAL NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE DELAWARE…

SCR 16 Sponsored by David P. Sokola Adopted

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2025
  2. In committee  
  3. Adopted by the Senate Jan 30, 2025
  4. Adopted by the House Jan 30, 2025

What it does

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

This Concurrent Resolution requests an advisory opinion of the Justices of the Delaware Supreme Court regarding whether a Delaware Governor can withdraw nominations submitted by the preceding Governor that otherwise are properly before the State Senate.

Read the full official title (23 words)

REQUESTING AN ADVISORY OPINION OF THE JUSTICES OF THE DELAWARE SUPREME COURT REGARDING THE VALIDITY OF GUBERNATORIAL NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE.

Every action

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

  1. SenateIntroduced and Laid on Table in Senate
  2. SenateLifted From Table in Senate
  3. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 VACANT19–0 vote
  4. HousePassed By House. Votes: 34 YES 3 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT

Roll calls

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

Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 VACANT · Full Senate

Passed 19–0
Jan 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 0
Democrats: 13 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

Roll call on SCR 16 · Full House

Passed 34–0
Jan 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 34 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 34

Not voting · 3

Absent · 4

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.