Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB349: Millsboro Bypass/Rename/Senator Cordrey
Status: Signed into law, September 16, 2026
AN ACT TO NAME THE MILLSBORO BYPASS THE "SENATOR RICHARD S. CORDREY BYPASS."
What the bill says
An act to name the millsboro bypass the "senator richard s. cordrey bypass.".
From the introduced text, June 23, 2026:
AN ACT TO NAME THE MILLSBORO BYPASS THE "SENATOR RICHARD S. CORDREY BYPASS." WHEREAS, the Honorable Richard S. Cordrey of Millsboro, Sussex County, served a long and honorable life in service to his state and his nation, as a member of the U.S. Army as a young man, as a member of the Delaware General Assembly from 1970 to 1996, and as Delaware Secretary of Finance from 2005 to 2009 during the administration of Governor Ruth Ann Minner; and WHEREAS, as a member of the Delaware State Senate from 1972 until his retirement from the Senate in 1996, Senator Cordrey served nearly 20 years, from January 1977 to November 1996, as Senate President Pro Tempore, being, at the time of his retirement, the longest-serving state senate president pro tempore in the nation; and WHEREAS, Senator Cordrey was born in Millsboro on September 8, 1933, the younger of the two sons of John A. and Rachel Smith Cordrey; and WHEREAS, Richard and his older brother, John S. "Jack" Cordrey grew up in Millsboro and attended local schools, working with their father in the family business, Cordrey Feed Company, which had a large feed house near the center of town; and WHEREAS, Richard graduated from Millsboro High School as a member of the class of 1951, and went on to Goldey-Beacom College …
Sponsors
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- David Sokola (D, 8)
- Melissa Minor-Brown (D, 17)
- Valerie Jones Giltner (R, 37)
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Administration Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 Favorable
- : Suspension of Rules in Senate
- : Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (July 1, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (3/4) (June 24, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB349?
- SB349 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Millsboro Bypass/Rename/Senator Cordrey.
- What does SB349 do?
- In its own words: An act to name the millsboro bypass the "senator richard s. cordrey bypass.".
- What is the status of SB349?
- Signed into law as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB349?
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB349?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143633
Source: official Delaware record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.