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

SB 148: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF A STATE DRAGONFLY.

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 148 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on May 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF A STATE DRAGONFLY. Primary sponsor: Stephanie Hansen (Democratic), Sophie Phillips (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 16, 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 designates the Blue Dasher as the official dragonfly for the State of Delaware.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stephanie HansenPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Sophie PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Frank BurnsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Debra HeffernanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Kendra JohnsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Mike SmithCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
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 (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 2 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate

Sources

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