Delaware · State Representative
William J. Carson
Bills sponsored
40
Became law
23
Cosponsored
365
Roll calls voted
1,304
Voted with their party
98% of 1,263
- This session:
- 78 of 219 cosponsorships on bills led by the other party
- Absent or not voting on 9 of 673 roll calls
Service
Every session we hold for William J. Carson, newest first. One page covers them all.
- 153rd General Assembly House, District 28 Democrat
- 152nd General Assembly House, District 28 Democrat
Committees
Seats and leadership roles, by session.
| Committee | Role | Session |
|---|---|---|
| House Agriculture | Chair | 153 |
| House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce | Vice Chair | 153 |
| House Revenue & Finance | Vice Chair | 153 |
| House Veterans Affairs | Vice Chair | 153 |
| House Housing | Member | 153 |
| House Natural Resources & Energy | Member | 153 |
| House Agriculture | Chair | 152 |
| House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce | Vice Chair | 152 |
| House Veterans Affairs | Vice Chair | 152 |
| House Housing | Member | 152 |
| House Natural Resources & Energy | Member | 152 |
| House Transportation | Member | 152 |
Bills they sponsored
40 bills as primary sponsor and 15 resolutions, of which 23 became law. Each number opens the full list.
| Session | Bills | Became law | Resolutions | Cosponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153rd General Assembly | 18 | 8 | 9 | 219 |
| 152nd General Assembly | 22 | 15 | 6 | 146 |
Latest activity on their bills
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 436153 | Town of Smyrna/Charter Change | Became law | Sep 30, 2026 |
| HB 446153 | Agriculture/State Forestry/Code Updates | Became law | Sep 24, 2026 |
| HB 413153 | Construction and Maint. Vehicles/Green Lights | Became law | Sep 8, 2026 |
| HS 1 for HB 383153 | DelDOT/Overtime/Position Title | Became law | Aug 17, 2026 |
| HS 1 for HB 412153 | Hunting and Trapping/License Updates | Became law | Jul 23, 2026 |
| HB 398153 | Horse Racetracks/Alcohol Sales till 2:00 AM | Became law | Jul 23, 2026 |
| HCR 118153 | Veteran's Cemetery/Kento County/Request Study | Passed both chambers | Jun 17, 2026 |
| HR 24153 | RECOGNIZING JUNE 14, 2026, AS "FLAG DAY". | Passed one chamber | Jun 11, 2026 |
| HB 412153 | Hunting or Trapping License/Close Loophole | Withdrawn | May 21, 2026 |
| HB 405153 | National Guard/State Income Tax/Exemption | In committee | May 21, 2026 |
How they voted
Most recent first. 1,304 recorded votes in all: 1,228 yes, 37 no.
| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | 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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| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | 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 ... | Yes | 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 ... | No | 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 | Yes | 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.