Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution
HJR 4: ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REDUCE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE IN DELAWARE.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HJR 4 is a joint resolution introduced in the Delaware House on June 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REDUCE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE IN DELAWARE. Primary sponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 21, 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 Driving Under the Influence Prevention Task Force, established for the goal of deterring drivers in Delaware from Driving Under the Influence. By January 1, 2026, the Task Force is to identify the number of convictions under the Driving Under the Influence Statute in the Code, as opposed to arrests, the reason for the lack of convictions of the arrested persons, and what reforms to Delaware laws and regulations could further help deter instances of Driving Under the Influence, and further topics aimed towards deterring drivers in Delaware from Driving Under the Influence.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hilovsky | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Frank Cooke | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Gerald Hocker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Russ Huxtable | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Josue Ortega | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Cyndie Romer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Danny Short | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Dave Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| 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: 21 YES
- Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
- Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
- Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
- Amendment HA 1 to HJR 4 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Amendment HA 1 to HJR 4 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 7 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House