Delaware · State Senator

John "Jack" Walsh

Democrat Senate District 9 On file since 152

Bills sponsored
45
Became law
27
Cosponsored
732
Roll calls voted
2,246
Voted with their party
99.8% of 2,187

Service

Every session we hold for John "Jack" Walsh, newest first. One page covers them all.

  • 153rd General Assembly Senate, District 9 Democrat
  • 152nd General Assembly Senate, District 9 Democrat

Committees

Seats and leadership roles, by session.

CommitteeRoleSession
Senate Capital Improvement Chair 153
Joint Capital Improvement Vice Chair 153
Senate Labor Vice Chair 153
Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Member 153
Senate Housing & Land Use Member 153
Senate Veterans Affairs Member 153
Senate Capital Improvement Chair 152
Joint Capital Improvement Vice Chair 152
Senate Labor Vice Chair 152
Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Member 152
Senate Housing & Land Use Member 152
Senate Veterans Affairs Member 152

Bills they sponsored

45 bills as primary sponsor and 14 resolutions, of which 27 became law. Each number opens the full list.

SessionBillsBecame lawResolutionsCosponsored
153rd General Assembly 23 14 8 312
152nd General Assembly 22 13 6 420

Latest activity on their bills

BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 235153 Rent Increase/Manufactured Housing/Repeal Sunset Became law Jul 23, 2026
SS 1 for SB 168153 Alcoholic Liquors/Delivery/Allow Became law Jul 23, 2026
SB 272153 Public Works Project/School District/PLA/Require Passed one chamber Jun 29, 2026
SB 273153 School Construction/Security Film/Ballistic-Resistant Materials Became law Jun 24, 2026
SB 192153 Public Utility/Requirements/Call Center/Relocation Became law Jun 24, 2026
SB 141153 Spirits/Auctions/Allow Became law Jun 24, 2026
SCR 194153 RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026 AS MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. Passed both chambers May 21, 2026
SB 323153 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION. In committee May 18, 2026
SB 265153 Long-Term Care Facility/Refund/Deposit/60 Days/Death In committee May 6, 2026
SCR 173153 RECOGNIZING APRIL 28, 2026, AS WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. Passed both chambers Apr 23, 2026

All 31 they sponsored in the 153rd General Assembly ›

How they voted

Most recent first. 2,246 recorded votes in all: 2,143 yes, 44 no.

DateBillQuestionTheir voteResult
Jul 1, 2026 HB 75 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTChild Sexual Abuse/File Claims/Retroactive Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 HB 75 Amendment SA 3 to HB 75Child Sexual Abuse/File Claims/Retroactive Yes Passed 14–6
Jul 1, 2026 HB 478 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE AUDITOR OF ACCO... Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 HB 476 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (2/3 required)Town of Frederica/Charter Change Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 HS 1 for HB 415 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (2/3 required)Veterinarians/Duty to Report Animal Cruelty Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 HS 1 for HB 425 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (2/3 required)School Counselors and Nurses/Salary Supplement Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 HS 1 for HB 412 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (2/3 required)Hunting and Trapping/License Updates Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 HS 1 for HB 376 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (2/3 required)Town of Millville/Charter Change Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 HB 364 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (2/3 required)DE Entertainment Production Tax Credit/Create Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 HS 1 for HB 329 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (2/3 required)Emergency Orders/Legislative Oversight Yes Passed 20–0
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DateBillQuestionTheir voteResult
Jul 1, 2026 HB 285 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (2/3 required)Athletic Trainers Compact/Create Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 SB 337 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT (3/4 required)Fiscal Year 2027 Grants-in-Aid Act Yes Passed 19–1
Jul 1, 2026 HB 500 Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 3 NO 1 ABSENT (3/4 required)FY 2027 Bond and Capital Improvements Act Yes Passed 17–3
Jul 1, 2026 HS 1 for HB 427 Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENTHunters/Aged 16 to 17/Updates Yes Passed 14–6
Jul 1, 2026 SB 94 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENTRespiratory Care Advisory Council/Updates Yes Passed 19–0
Jul 1, 2026 SB 293 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENTYouth Camps/Licensing Requirements/Simplify/ACA Yes Passed 19–0
Jul 1, 2026 SS 1 for SB 278 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENTDHSS/Purchase of Care/Regulations/Summer Care Yes Passed 19–0
Jul 1, 2026 SB 332 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTSpecial License Plates/Transfer/One Owner Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 SB 232 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTCriminal Mischief/Class F Felony/Damage/Emergency Vehicle Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 HB 355 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTVictims of Sexual Assault/Protect/Retaliatory Lawsuits Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 HB 421 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENTSexual Violence Protective Order/Criteria Change Yes Passed 19–0
Jul 1, 2026 HB 190 Amendment SA 2 to HB 190 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTGrants-in-Aid Subcommittee of the JFC/Create Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 HB 190 Amendment SA 2 to HB 190Grants-in-Aid Subcommittee of the JFC/Create Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 SB 9 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (2/3 required)State Nontidal Wetlands Program/Institute Yes Passed 20–0
Jul 1, 2026 HB 134 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTAnimal Cruelty/Upgrades to Felony Yes Passed 20–0

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