Delaware · State Representative

Daniel B. Short

Republican House District 39 On file since 152

Bills sponsored
12
Became law
7
Cosponsored
324
Roll calls voted
1,304
Voted with their party
98% of 1,129

Service

Every session we hold for Daniel B. Short, newest first. One page covers them all.

  • 153rd General Assembly House, District 39 Republican
  • 152nd General Assembly House, District 39 Republican

Committees

Seats and leadership roles, by session.

CommitteeRoleSession
House Appropriations Member 153
House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Member 153
House Gaming & Parimutuels Member 153
House Revenue & Finance Member 153
House Veterans Affairs Member 153
Joint Finance Member 153
House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Member 152
House Gaming & Parimutuels Member 152
House Housing Member 152
House Revenue & Finance Member 152
House Veterans Affairs Member 152

Bills they sponsored

12 bills as primary sponsor and 7 resolutions, of which 7 became law. Each number opens the full list.

SessionBillsBecame lawResolutionsCosponsored
153rd General Assembly 3 2 3 158
152nd General Assembly 9 5 4 166

Latest activity on their bills

BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HCR 96153 A RESOLUTION HONORING THE CIVIL AIR PATROL AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE STATE OF DELAWARE. Passed both chambers Mar 24, 2026
HB 90153 Sussex County Vo-Tech/Remove Tax and Enrollment Limits Became law Sep 2, 2025
HB 160153 National Guard Educational Benefits/Payments/Updates Became law Jul 23, 2025
HCR 55153 HONORING THE U.S. NAVY’S 250TH BIRTHDAY ON OCTOBER 13, 2025. Passed both chambers Jun 12, 2025
HB 28153 Sussex County Vo-Tech/Remove Limitations Withdrawn Mar 20, 2025
HCR 12153 HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE FOR THEIR SERVICE IN ADVOCATING, ORGANIZING, TRAINING, AND EQUIPPING THE NATIONAL GUAR… Passed both chambers Mar 20, 2025
HB 328152 Motorcycles/Pulsating Headlights/Extend Sunset Became law Oct 23, 2024
HB 398152 City of Seaford /Charter Change Became law Oct 9, 2024
HB 411152 DVFC/Applicant Standards Became law Sep 19, 2024
HB 429152 AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII, § 6 OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO LIMITING THE ANNUAL GROWTH OF EXPENDITURES IN THE STATE OPERATING B… In committee Jun 6, 2024

All 6 they sponsored in the 153rd General Assembly ›

How they voted

Most recent first. 1,304 recorded votes in all: 1,000 yes, 136 no.

DateBillQuestionTheir voteResult
Jul 1, 2026 SB 337 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (3/4 required)Fiscal Year 2027 Grants-in-Aid Act Yes Passed 39–0
Jul 1, 2026 HCR 147 Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 11 NO 4 NOT VOTINGCourt of Chancery/Report/Audio Recordings Yes Passed 26–11
Jul 1, 2026 HB 190 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YESGrants-in-Aid Subcommittee of the JFC/Create Yes Passed 41–0
Jul 1, 2026 HB 373 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 NOT VOTING (3/5 required)THC-Infused Beverages/Requirements and Restrictions Yes Passed 38–2
Jul 1, 2026 SB 219 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTMilitary Pensions/Increased Exemption/State Taxation Yes Passed 40–0
Jul 1, 2026 SB 347 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTMedical Dept/Expand Scope/Prevent Property Levy Yes Passed 40–0
Jul 1, 2026 SS 1 for SB 120 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTBiomarker Testing/Insurance/Require Yes Passed 40–0
Jul 1, 2026 HB 500 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT (3/4 required)FY 2027 Bond and Capital Improvements Act Yes Passed 39–1
Jul 1, 2026 SB 75 Veto Override Passed in the House. 25 YES 16 NO (3/5 required)Marijuana Establishments/Restrictions/County/Limit No Passed 25–16
Jul 1, 2026 SS 1 for SB 255 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENTTinting/Motor Vehicles/w/o Practitioner's Statement Yes Passed 38–2
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DateBillQuestionTheir voteResult
Jul 1, 2026 SB 9 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT (2/3 required)State Nontidal Wetlands Program/Institute Yes Passed 39–1
Jul 1, 2026 SS 2 for SB 1 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YESPrimary Care Insurance/Updates Yes Passed 41–0
Jul 1, 2026 HS 1 for HB 233 Passed By House. Votes: 27 YES 8 NO 6 NOT VOTINGLarge Energy Use Facilities/Rate Class Not voting Passed 27–8
Jul 1, 2026 HB 445 Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 8 NO 7 NOT VOTINGAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LARGE ... Not voting Passed 26–8
Jul 1, 2026 HB 445 Defeated By House. Votes: 15 YES 26 NO. Reason Taken: motion to recess to read amendment - HB 445 w HA 1 and SA 3AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LARGE ... Yes Failed 15–26
Jul 1, 2026 SB 332 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YESSpecial License Plates/Transfer/One Owner Yes Passed 41–0
Jul 1, 2026 SS 1 for SB 234 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YESFirst Responder/Definition/Create Yes Passed 41–0
Jul 1, 2026 SB 232 Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 9 NOCriminal Mischief/Class F Felony/Damage/Emergency Vehicle Yes Passed 32–9
Jul 1, 2026 HB 310 Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 11 NO 3 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENTLarge Energy Use Facilities/Exclude/Tax Credits Not voting Passed 26–11
Jun 30, 2026 SB 349 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTMillsboro Bypass/Rename/Senator Cordrey Yes Passed 40–0
Jun 30, 2026 SB 279 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 NOSchool-Based Occupational Therapists//Pay Schedule/Clarify Yes Passed 40–1
Jun 30, 2026 SJR 15 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENTDept. of Education/SAT/Reevaluate Yes Passed 40–0
Jun 30, 2026 SS 1 for SB 342 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENTDelaware Motion Picture and Television Development Commission/Updates Yes Passed 39–0
Jun 30, 2026 SB 326 Passed By House. Votes: 30 YES 11 NOPublic Utilities/Consumer Protections Yes Passed 30–11
Jun 30, 2026 SB 257 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (3/5 required)Animal Shelters/Licensing/DHSS/Require Yes Passed 39–0

From Delaware's official records, checked Nov 1, 2026.