# Delaware HJR 1: ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REDUCE REGULATORY BURDENS UPON SMALL RESTAURANTS.

Delaware HJR 1, ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REDUCE REGULATORY BURDENS UPON SMALL RESTAURANTS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-14 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HJR 1
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REDUCE REGULATORY BURDENS UPON SMALL RESTAURANTS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (55 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Task force reviews small restaurant rules: benefit, low. The law creates a 15-member Delaware task force to review health department rules affecting small restaurants and on-site kitchens. It must identify unnecessary costs and other burdens, and recommend relief while protecting public health, safety, and the environment. It must also assess whether sta…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Richard G. Collins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Valerie Jones Giltner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shannon Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 19 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 36 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-04-14: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-27: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-03-13: Amendment HA 1 to HJR 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-03-11: Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-03-06: Amendment HA 1 to HJR 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141815&legislationTypeId=4&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141815&legislationTypeId=4&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HJR1-153 (as of 2026-10-19).