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

SJR 8: DIRECTING THE DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ZONING REFORM TO PARTICIPATING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

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

SJR 8 is a joint resolution introduced in the Delaware Senate on June 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: DIRECTING THE DELAWARE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ZONING REFORM TO PARTICIPATING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. Primary sponsor: Russ Huxtable (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic). It lists 9 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 directs the Delaware State Housing Authority to create a pilot program for the purpose of providing technical assistance related to zoning ordinance reform to local governments in Delaware. The goal of this pilot program is to help participating local governments identify and implement zoning practices that increase the supply of affordable housing and support goals such as equitable development and economic growth throughout this State. By giving local governments the technical assistance needed to modernize zoning ordinances, this pilot program will help Delaware close its affordable housing gap while allowing local governments the flexibility to adapt best practices to meet their jurisdictional needs. If successful, this pilot program will establish model policies for local government zoning ordinance reforms that can be expanded across this State.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Russ HuxtablePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Kendra JohnsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Eric BucksonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Dan CruceCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Mara GormanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Debra HeffernanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Kyra HoffnerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Ed OsienskiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Lyndon YearickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“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 (Housing) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Housing Committee in House
  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Housing & Land Use) in Senate with 6 Favorable
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Housing & Land Use Committee in Senate

Sources

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