DelawareHJR 1 w/ HA 1153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO REDUCE REGULATORY BURDENS UPON SMALL RESTAURANTS.

Sponsored By: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Task force to ease small restaurant rules

The law creates the Small Restaurant Regulatory Reform Task Force. It reviews rules from the Department of Health and Social Services that affect small restaurants and other sites with kitchens. It must identify unnecessary burdens and propose concrete steps to cut them while keeping health, safety, and the environment protected. It also evaluates whether state funding is needed to carry out its recommendations. Every state agency must promptly share information the Task Force requests. The co-chairs must submit a final report by June 1, 2026, to the General Assembly, the Governor, and Legislative Services.

Who's on the restaurant task force

The Task Force has 15 members. Two are House members and two are Senate members, split between majority and minority leaders’ picks. Seven serve by position, including the Governor and key agency heads. These are Health and Social Services, Public Health, State Fire Marshal, Small Business, Restaurant Association, and Alcoholic Beverage Control. County leaders appoint one representative for New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties. The Governor also appoints an owner of an early care and school-age center with a kitchen on-site. Members serving by position may send a written designee. Members choose two co-chairs at the first meeting. A majority of members makes a quorum, and official actions need approval by that quorum. The Task Force may adopt rules; if not, Mason’s Manual governs. Co-chairs manage notices and records, and file the final report with the General Assembly, Governor, Legislative Services, and Public Archives.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jeffrey N. Spiegelman
Republican • House

Cosponsors

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

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 55 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 19 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2025