2021   Press  releases

September
September 10, 2021 - Senate, House Outline Legislative Redistricting Process 
August
August 18, 2021 - Senate Democrats’ statement on disruptions at school board meetings
August 5, 2021 - Senate Democrats’ statement on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
June
June 4, 2021- Legislation filed by Sen. Hansen seeks to advance community solar in Delaware
June 4, 2021- Legislative Hall to open to public in limited fashion
June 8, 2021- Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola's statement on Senate Judiciary Committee
June 8, 2021- Senate sends repeal of youth and training wage to Gov. Carney
June 8, 2021- Delaware Senate passes legislation to combat eviction crisis in Delaware
June 9, 2021- Consumer protection bill regulating "evergreen" contracts passes State Senate
June 9, 2021 - Senate passes three bills to simplify, strengthen oversight of early childhood education programs
June 10, 2021 - Delaware to offer on-time amnesty window, incentivize payment of $143.4 million in highway toll debt
June 10, 2021 - Delaware Senate passes bail reforms aimed at protecting public from violent offenders
June 10, 2021 - Senate passes legislation to establish objective use-of-force standard
June 14, 2021 - Legislative task force releases recommendations to bolster volunteer fire companies
June 15, 2021 - Senate sends bills banning 'ghost guns,' protecting victims of domestic violence to Governor Carney
June 15, 2021 - Senate passes legislation to expand, regulate peer-to-peer car sharing in Delaware
June 15, 2021 - Legislation clearing the way for police union in Delmar slated for Senate committee hearing
June 16, 2021 - Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos introduces legislation to exempt military pensions from state tax
June 16, 2021 - Senator Jack Walsh's statement on proposed House amendments to Senate Bill 15
June 22, 2021 - Bill to close K-3 Special Education funding gap clears Senate, heads to Governor Carney
June 22, 2021 - Senate passes legislation to address struggling waterways, drinking water infrastructure
June 24, 2021 - FY2022 budget bills pass Senate, head to Governor Carney
June 24, 2021 - Senate passes legislation to establish statewide mandate and uniform policy on body-worn cameras
June 24, 2021 - Senate passes legislation to help teens, young adults in foster care obtain a driver's license
June 29, 2021 - Senate passes five bills to help vulnerable Delawareans
June 29, 2021 - Senate passes five criminal justice bills to increase transparency, protect minors
June 29, 2021 - Senate votes to strengthen plastic bag ban in Delaware
June 29, 2021 - Delaware General Assembly passes record-setting $1.3B Capital Budget for FY 2022
June 30, 2021 - Bill to make Juneteenth a permanent holiday in Delaware heads to Governor Carney
May
May 5, 2021 - Sen. Sarah McBride sponsors bill to bring paid family and medical leave to Delaware workers
May 6, 2021 - Sen. Townsend, Rep. Minor Brown sponsor legislation to combat eviction crisis in Delaware
May 12, 2021 - Sen. Trey Paradee introduces bill to reduce polystyrene, single-use plastics at Delaware food establishments
May 13, 2021 - Senate passes legislation to make virtual meetings a permanent option for all Delaware public bodies
May 13, 2021 - Senate passes Sen. Sturgeon bill to preserve the sanctity of Delaware school boards
May 18, 2021 - Senate passes legislation to stop minors from being held in adult prisons
May 18, 2021 - Sunset provision added to legislation designed to stabilize primary care and improve patient outcomes
May 19, 2021 - President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola Statement on Senator Darius Brown
May 20, 2021 - Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos introduces legislation to support aging seniors and family caregivers
May 20, 2021 - Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola's statement on Senate Judiciary Committee
May 20, 2021 - Senate sends bill establishing Black History education in Delaware schools to Gov. John Carney
May 25, 2021 - Sens. Lockman, Pinkney sponsor legislation to increase accountability, transparency in police misconduct cases
April
April 1, 2021 - Delaware Senate passes two major gun safety bills
April 7, 2021 - Senate Leadership statement on Republican calls for in-person legislative session
April 9, 2021 - Senator Darius Brown statement on Judicial nominees
April 13, 2021 - Senator Poore sponsors SEED+ bill to provide free skills training to workers impacted by COVID-19
April 15, 2021 - Senator Marie Pinkney sponsors legislation to expand access to contraceptives
April 20, 2021 - Senate Democrats' Statement on the Derek Chauvin Verdict
April 27, 2021 - Delaware Senate passes bills to expand workforce training, higher education opportunities
April 27, 2021 - Delaware Senate passes legislation to expand expungement eligibility
April 27, 2021 - Delaware Senate advances two major healthcare bills
April 28, 2021 - Legislation to stabilize primary care, reduce costs and improve outcomes released from committee
April 29, 2021 - Senators Mantzavinos, Townsend and Hansen introduce bail reforms aimed at protecting public from violent offenders
April 29, 2021 - Delaware Senate passes Senator Darius Brown's Clean Slate Act
March
March 2, 2021 - House, Senate Announce Virtual Session Schedules for March
March 9, 2021 - Sen. Jack Walsh proposes raising Delaware minimum wage to $15/hr by 2025
March 10, 2021 - Sen. Sturgeon sponsors legislation to address substance abuse in Delaware
March 11, 2021 - Sen. Gay sponsors bill to increase voter registration
March 11, 2021 - Statement from Sen. Laura Sturgeon on Senate passage of Senate Bill 56 
March 17, 2021 - Senate Passes Legislation Expanding Access to Emergency Epinephrine at Delaware Universities
March 18, 2021 - Delaware State Senate passes $15/hour minimum wage bill
March 24, 2021 - Building Committee would conduct thorough study of needs for Legislative Hall to Improve Safety, Transparency
March 24, 2021 - McBride Bill to Bolster State-Supported Dental Clinics Passes Delaware Senate
March 25, 2021 - Senate Democratic leadership sponsors gun safety legislation
March 25, 2021 - Senate passes bill requiring schools to provide free period products
March 30, 2021 - Senate Leadership statement on Senate Bill 3 and Senate Bill 6
March 30, 2021 - Senator Leads Effort to Crack Down on Illegal Truck Traffic
February
February 3, 2021 - Advisory: Redding Consortium to call for targeted funding for educational equity in FY2022 budget
February 4, 2021 - Sokola, Schwartzkopf announce Fall special session to address legislative redistricting
February 5, 2021 - Redding Consortium, lawmakers, community leaders call for targeted, educational equity funding in FY2022 budget
January
January 7, 2021 - Statement from Sen. Dave Sokola, Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf on insurrection in Washington D.C.
January 8, 2021 - Senate Releases Preliminary Schedule for First Month of Session
January 11, 2021 - Delaware General Assembly to Livestream Session
January 12, 2021 - Delaware Senate Convenes the 151st General Assembly
January 13, 2021 - Sen. Stephanie Hansen Introduces Legislation to enhance Delaware's use of renewable energy
January 14, 2021 - Advisory: Legislators to Host First Public Forum on Energy and Environmental Policy in Delaware
January 14, 2021 - Statement from Senate Majority Whip on Republican Senators' Refusal to back resolution congratulating President-elect and Vice President-elect
January 21, 2021 - State Senate passes Equal Rights Amendment To Delaware Constitution 
January 21, 2021 - Senate passes Landmark Environmental Bills in Second Week of Session
January 26, 2021 - Delaware CROWN Act to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday
January 28, 2021 - Senate Passes Unemployment Tax Relief Legislation
 Delaware State Senate Democratic Caucus, 2020.