House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 6th Legislative Day

Thursday, January 22, 2026·1h 33m·▶ Watch / Listen

The Delaware House of Representatives convened for its 6th Legislative Day to receive communications, committee reports, and Governor Matthew S. Meyer's State of the State address delivered in joint session with the Senate, covering topics from early childhood education and housing to energy costs, healthcare, and budget reform. No legislative votes on any bill or resolution were taken during the session.

Key Actions

·Senate Bill 179 – Senate Request for House ConcurrenceNo Vote

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Controversies

Delmarva Power rate hikes and utility accountability

Governor Meyer argued that Delmarva Power must stop overcharging Delaware families, citing a couple whose energy bill rose from $150 per month two years ago to $600 per month today, and stated that 'Delmarva's out of state shareholders should not take advantage of Delaware's families.' Governor Meyer also called on the Public Service Commission to stop approving any Delmarva rate hikes, stating the Commission had tools available that it had not yet used. No named legislator or representative of Delmarva Power offered a rebuttal during the session.

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Notable Quotes

“Over the past year, we have faced challenges, tragedy, and unprecedented uncertainty. But I am here to report to you that despite this, the state of our state is strong. We have not backed down to threats. We have not retreated. We have not allowed chaos to define us. Instead, we have met each challenge head on, together.”
Governor Matthew S. Meyer — Governor Meyer opened his State of the State address by characterizing the overall condition of Delaware amid a year of challenges.

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Votes

Acceptance of previous day's minutes as postedNo Vote

Quorum call at opening of sessionNo Vote

Absent (3)Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Lin, Ms. Moore

Motion that the House and Senate meet in a joint session for the purpose of hearing an address from Matthew S. Meyer, Governor of the State of DelawareNo Vote

Motion that the Speaker of the House preside over the joint sessionNo Vote

Motion that the Chief Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate act as Secretaries of the joint sessionNo Vote

Motion that the Chief Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate compare their respective journals to see if they agreeNo Vote

Motion that the joint session stand adjourned and that the two Houses separate for their respective chambersNo Vote

Motion that the House stand in recess to the call of the ChairNo Vote

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TranscriptPreview

Testing. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 3, 2. No, no, I was talking to the folks in the back. The House will please come to order. Members and guests, please take your seats and silence your cell. Mr. Chief Clerk, are there any communications? Yes. Madam Speaker. Madam speaker, the Senate wishes to inform the House that It passed on January 21, 2026, Senate Bill 179 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 129 and requests the concurrence of the House and the House. Excuse me. The Senate passed House concurrent resolution number 83 and number 84 and is returning the same to the House. And Madam Speaker, House committee reports for January 21, 2026, from House Judiciary, House Bill 134, 7 on its merits and from House Administration, House Bill 254, 5 on its merits and Senate Bill 2245 on its merits. Madam speaker, this concludes the reading of the communications. Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk. Leader Harris. Thank you. Madam Speaker, I move that we adjourn the current legislative day. Representative Gray like to be more present yesterday. New mileage. Mr. Gray from. Absent. Present. No mileage. The house stands adjourned. The house will come to order. Mr. Chief…

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