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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Concurrent Resolution

SCR 16: REQUESTING AN ADVISORY OPINION OF THE JUSTICES OF THE DELAWARE SUPREME COURT REGARDING THE VALIDITY OF GUBERNATORIAL NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE.

Passed both chambers 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

SCR 16 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Delaware Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING AN ADVISORY OPINION OF THE JUSTICES OF THE DELAWARE SUPREME COURT REGARDING THE VALIDITY OF GUBERNATORIAL NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE DELAWARE STATE SENATE. Primary sponsor: Dave Sokola (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Tizzy Lockman (Democratic), Ed Osienski (Democratic), Kerri Harris (Democratic), Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2025): Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 3 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This Concurrent Resolution requests an advisory opinion of the Justices of the Delaware Supreme Court regarding whether a Delaware Governor can withdraw nominations submitted by the preceding Governor that otherwise are properly before the State Senate.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dave SokolaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Bryan TownsendPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Tizzy LockmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Ed OsienskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Kerri HarrisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Melissa Minor-BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17

“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. Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 3 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 VACANT
  3. Lifted From Table in Senate
  4. Introduced and Laid on Table in Senate

Sources

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