Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB1: Department of Veterans Affairs/Create
Status: Signed into law, August 13, 2025
AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CREATION OF A DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
What the bill says
An act to amend the delaware code relating to creation of a delaware department of veterans affairs.
From the introduced text, December 19, 2024:
AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CREATION OF A DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Section 1. Amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code by inserting a new Chapter 88 as shown by underline as follows: CHAPTER 88. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS § 8801. Establishment of Department of Veterans Affairs; definitions. (a) A Department of Veterans Affairs is established. The Department of Veterans Affairs has the powers, duties, and functions set forth in this chapter. (b) As used in this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs. (2) "Department" means the Department of Veterans Affairs. (3) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. § 8802. Secretary; appointment. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs is the administrator and head of the Department. The Secretary must be a veteran qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office, and preference shall be given to a resident of this State provided that such person is acceptable and equally qualified. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary shall be paid an annual salary as set forth in the annual Budget Appropriation Bill. (b) In the event of death, resignation, temporary incapacity, or …
Sponsors
- William Carson (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- William Bush (D, 29)
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Daniel Short (R, 39)
- Nicole Poore (D, 12)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- David Lawson (R, 15)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Richard Collins (R, 41)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Michael Smith (R, 22)
Latest actions
- : HS 1 for HB 1 - Signed by Governor
- : HS 1 for HB 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : HS 1 for HB 1 - Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 9 Favorable
- : HS 1 for HB 1 - Re-Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in Senate
- : HS 1 for HB 1 - Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
- : HS 1 for HB 1 - Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
- : HS 1 for HB 1 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 1
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 1
- : Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 26, 2025): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 20, 2025): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1?
- HB1 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Department of Veterans Affairs/Create.
- What does HB1 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the delaware code relating to creation of a delaware department of veterans affairs.
- What is the status of HB1?
- Signed into law as of August 13, 2025. Latest action: HS 1 for HB 1 - Signed by Governor (August 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1?
- William Carson (D, 28), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141733
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