Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 9th Legislative Day

Tuesday, March 10, 2026·53m·▶ Watch / Listen

The Delaware Senate's 9th Legislative Day was a unanimous session, passing all substantive legislation without opposition. Bills ranged from expanding the Governor's Council of Agriculture and codifying charter school personnel record requirements to recognizing Grain Bin Safety Week, Women's History Month, the Easter Seals CAI Volleyball Challenge, and the Theta Zeta Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

Key Actions

·Consent Calendar 38 – SCR 132 and SCR 134Passed

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Controversies

Win/loss record of the Easter Seals CAI Volleyball Challenge

Senator Buckson asked 'What is the record to date, overall?' regarding the volleyball challenge win/loss history. Senator Poore responded 'It doesn't matter. We won.' The exchange was lighthearted in tone with no substantive policy disagreement.

Notable Quotes

“Livestock producers face distinct regulatory, biosecurity and market challenges that are different from row crop and specialty crop operations. The young farmers confront unique barriers related to access to land, capital and new technology.”
Senator Hoffner — Senator Hoffner was explaining the rationale for SB 211, which expands the Governor's Council of Agriculture to add seats for a poultry producer and a farmer aged 40 or younger.

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Votes

Consent Calendar 38 (SCR 132 and SCR 134)Passed

Yes (20)Senator Brown, Senator Buckson, Senator Cruce, Senator Hansen, Senator Hocker, Senator Hoffner, Senator Huxtable, Senator Lawson, Senator Lockman, Senator Mancinos, Senator Paradee, Senator Pettyjohn, Senator Pinkney, Senator Poore, Senator Richardson, Senator Seigfried, Senator Sokola, Senator Townsend, Senator Walsh, Senator Wilson

Absent (1)Senator Sturgeon

Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 211Passed

Yes (21)Senator Brown, Senator Buckson, Senator Cruce, Senator Hansen, Senator Hocker, Senator Hoffner, Senator Huxtable, Senator Lawson, Senator Lockman, Senator Mancinos, Senator Paradee, Senator Pettyjohn, Senator Pinkney, Senator Poore, Senator Richardson, Senator Seigfried, Senator Sokola, Senator Sturgeon, Senator Townsend, Senator Walsh, Senator Wilson

Senate Bill 211 as amended by Senate Amendment 1Passed

Senate Bill 223Passed

House Concurrent Resolution 87Passed

House Concurrent Resolution 99Passed

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TranscriptPreview

Good afternoon. The Senate is reconvened. Members and guests, please take your seats. Sergeant, arms, please close the doors. And if you would be so kind as to silence your mobile devices. Mr. Secretary. Any communications? Madam President? Communications from the House. Mr. Reading Secretary. Mr. Reading Clerk. Mr. Assistant Secretary. The House wishes to inform the Senate that it has passed Senate Bill Number 188, Senate Bill 213 with Senate Amendment 1, and is returning the same to the Senate. Madam President, that concludes the reading of communications from the house. Thank you, Mr. Assistant Secretary. Mr. Secretary. Madam President. Office of the Governor, legislative advisory number 34. Senator Zakola. Madam President, may so much be considered the reading of the legislative advisory, seeing no Objection so moved. Mr. Secretary. From the officer of Senator John J. Walsh III. Please strike Senate Bill Number 197. Madam President. That includes a reading of the communication. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. President Pro Tem's pre filed list of appointments. Madam President, may so much be considered the reading of the pre final appointments. See no objection so moved. Mr. Secretary. Madam President, President pro tems list of pre filed legislation. Senator Zacola…

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