Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 33: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN THE CITY OF NEWARK.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 33 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN THE CITY OF NEWARK. Primary sponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Dave Sokola (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2025): Signed by Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This Act allows criminal charges of using, consuming, or possessing other than a personal use quantity of a marijuana or other substance containing tetrahydrocannabinols and charges of public consumption of the same, where the offense is committed in the City of Newark by a person over 18 years of age, to be heard initially at either the Alderman’s Court or in the Court of Common Pleas. This Act likewise allows a civil violation for a person under the age of 21 using, consuming, or possessing a personal use quantity of a marijuana or other substance containing tetrahydrocannabinols to be heard initially at the Alderman’s Court where the violation is committed in the City of Newark by a person over 18 years of age.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyndie Romer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Dave Sokola | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Mara Gorman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Stephanie Hansen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Kyra Hoffner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
- Amendment HA 1 to HB 33 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Amendment HA 1 to HB 33 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House