Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SCR223: DIAA/Broadcast HS Playoffs and Championship Games
Status: Passed one chamber, July 1, 2026
REQUESTING THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO GRANT QUALIFIED MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS ACCESS TO BROADCAST DIAA-SANCTIONED PLAYOFF AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 24, 2026:
Legislation Document SPONSOR: Sen. Poore & Rep. Dukes Sens. Pettyjohn, Walsh, Wilson; Rep. Berry DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 223 REQUESTING THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO GRANT QUALIFIED MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS ACCESS TO BROADCAST DIAA-SANCTIONED PLAYOFF AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES. WHEREAS, Senate Concurrent Resolution 19 was adopted by the 152 nd General Assembly in March of 2023; and WHEREAS, it created the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association ("DIAA") Task Force ("Task Force") to "study and make findings and recommendations to best address the needs of student athletes and ensure the effective and efficient functioning of DIAA"; and WHEREAS, the task force was composed of a broad group of twenty-two members, including legislators, educators, school administrators, DIAA leaders, parents of student athletes, coaches and athletic directors, education advocates, and representatives of state agencies; and WHEREAS, the members of the task force met over the course of eight months to consider and reach consensus on recommendations, with the goal of doing what is best for Delaware's student athletes; and WHEREAS, the task force issued a final report on April 30, 2024, containing 6 recommendations to address DIAA staffing and resource needs, regulatory processes, board composition, student transfers and eligibility determinations, responsibilities and authority of the executive director, and media …
Sponsors
- Nicole Poore (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Dukes (R, 40)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
Latest actions
- : Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Administration Committee in House
- : Roll Call Rescinded in Senate
- : Reconsidered in Senate
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING
- : Introduced in Senate
Votes
- Rescinded (SM) (June 24, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 24, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SCR223?
- SCR223 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): DIAA/Broadcast HS Playoffs and Championship Games.
- What does SCR223 do?
- REQUESTING THE DELAWARE INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO GRANT QUALIFIED MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS ACCESS TO BROADCAST DIAA-SANCTIONED PLAYOFF AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES.
- What is the status of SCR223?
- Passed one chamber as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Passed In House by Voice Vote (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR223?
- Nicole Poore (D, 12), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR223?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143641
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