The Delaware Senate passed two bills — a technical governance cleanup for the Delaware Institute for Dental Education and Research (SB 191) and a bill formally establishing the Office of New Americans (SB 27) — both by unanimous 21-0 votes, though SB 27 was amended to include a three-year sunset provision that passed 19-2 over the objections of Senators Cruce and Seigfried.
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Senator Lawson asked Senator Brown to define 'immigrant' as used in the bill and specifically asked whether the individuals served are legally here, stating 'This isn't an I gotcha. I just want to make sure we're on the same page.' Senator Brown responded that the bill does not define the term but that 'foreign born residents are legally here.' Senator Lawson pressed: 'If you're saying they have a green card visa, is that what works? Are they legally here?' Senator Brown confirmed: 'Yes. Yes. Green card visa is legally here.'
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“In 2023, immigrants comprised 15.1% of the state's labor force and contributed approximately 440 million in state and local taxes.”
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Sign in to subscribeRecording in progress. Good afternoon. The Senate is reconvened. Members and guests, please take your seats. Sergeant, arms, please close the doors. Everyone please silence your mobile devices. Mr. Secretary. Any communications? Madam President? Communications from the House. Madam Reading Clerk, please read in House communications. The House wishes to inform the Senate that it has passed Senate Bill 106 as amended by Senate Amendment 2 and House Amendment 2 and request the concurrence of the Senate. Further, the House wishes to inform the Senate that it has passed Senate concurrent resolutions 124 and 125 and returning the same to the Senate. Madam President, that concludes the reading of communications from the House. Thank you, Madam Reading Clerk. Mr. Secretary. Madam President. President Pro tems is to pre file legislation. Thank you, Madam President. May so much be considered the reading of the pre filed legislation. See no objection so moved. Mr. Secretary. Madam President, reports from various committees. Madam Reading Clerk, please read in committee reports. The Senate Executive Committee, to which the nomination of Michael Bundyk has been referred on January 8, 2026, reports the same back to the Senate on January 14, 2026. Five favorable two on…
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