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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 112: AN ACT TO RENAME THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY IN HONOR OF COLONEL JAMES L. FORD, JR.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 112 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on May 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO RENAME THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY IN HONOR OF COLONEL JAMES L. FORD, JR. Primary sponsor: Dave Lawson (Republican), Bill Carson (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 20, 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 renames the Delaware State Police Training Academy as the "Colonel James L. Ford, Jr. State Police Training Academy" in honor of Colonel Ford’s lifelong dedication to public service. It acknowledges his distinguished career with the Delaware State Police, where he held various leadership roles, ultimately serving as Superintendent. The Act also recognizes his significant contributions to law enforcement training, education, and public safety, as well as his service as Cabinet Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dave LawsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Bill CarsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Eric BucksonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Bill BushCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Frank CookeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Stephanie HansenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Gerald HockerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Brian PettyjohnCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Bryant RichardsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Danny ShortCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Claire Snyder-HallCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Dave WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source