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DelawareSB 28 w/ SA 1153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FUNERAL EXPENSES FOR CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS WITH FIRE OR AMBULANCE COMPANIES.

Sponsored By: Darius J. Brown (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Up to $7,000 for volunteer responders' funerals

Beginning Oct 1, 2025, the State pays up to $7,000 for reasonable funeral costs of a deceased Delaware volunteer firefighter, ladies auxiliary member, or volunteer ambulance and rescue member. The member must have at least 10 years of active service in Delaware. Service with more than one qualifying group counts toward the 10 years. If the deceased was a state employee with a general funeral benefit, this chapter does not apply. But if their state benefit is under Title 11 §§ 8331, 8395, or 8846, or Title 29 §§ 5316 or 5546, the family can also receive this payment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Darius J. Brown

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Eric Buckson

    Republican • Senate

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Gerald W. Hocker

    Republican • Senate

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Dave G. Lawson

    Republican • Senate

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Spiros Mantzavinos

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael F. Smith

    Republican • House

  • Trey Paradee

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brian Pettyjohn

    Republican • Senate

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole Poore

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryant L. Richardson

    Republican • Senate

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • Lyndon D. Yearick

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 60 • No: 0

House vote • 6/27/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/10/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/9/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

    6/26/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits

    6/17/2025House

  4. Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

    6/11/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/10/2025Senate

  6. Amendment SA 1 to SB 28 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/10/2025Senate

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

    3/12/2025Senate

  8. Amendment SA 1 to SB 28 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    3/12/2025Senate

  9. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    1/3/2025Senate

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