Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution
HJR 1: ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REDUCE REGULATORY BURDENS UPON SMALL RESTAURANTS.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HJR 1 is a joint resolution introduced in the Delaware House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REDUCE REGULATORY BURDENS UPON SMALL RESTAURANTS. Primary sponsor: Jeff Spiegelman (Republican), Russ Huxtable (Democratic). It lists 18 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 Joint Resolution establishes the Small Restaurant Regulatory Reform Task Force, established for the goal of reducing unnecessary burdens created by the regulations promulgated by the Department of Health and Social Services. By June 1, 2026, the commission is to identify the unnecessary burdens created by the regulations, concrete steps that can be taken to ease the burdens, and what state funding, if any, would be necessary to ease those burdens.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Spiegelman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Russ Huxtable | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Bill Carson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Rich Collins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Tim Dukes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Valerie Giltner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Ron Gray | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Gerald Hocker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Larry Lambert | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Dave Lawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Melanie Ross Levin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Sean Lynn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Shannon Morris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Ed Osienski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Ray Seigfried | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Mike Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Lyndon Yearick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
“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 (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
- Amendment HA 1 to HJR 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
- Amendment HA 1 to HJR 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House