Sen. David Sokola

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District SD-008
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 80

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State (Delaware)
Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 25 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Manufactured Housing. [SB-247]
This Act creates a clearer and workable system for ensuring that manufactured home communities with health and safety violations and conditions that threaten the health and safety of people in the community cannot continue to raise rents on residents without fixing the conditions and providing a safe community for its residents.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Baumbach Signed By Governor on 08/09/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Housing Repair And Modification Fund. [SB-246]
For over 30 years, the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has invested in home repair programs that make necessary repairs to improve the health and safety conditions in the homes of Delawareans.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Signed By Governor on 08/09/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 10 And 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Residential Mortgage Foreclosure And The Office Of Foreclosure Prevention And Financial Education. [SB-245]
The Office of Foreclosure Prevention and Financial Education and the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program were created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis to assist homeowners at risk of foreclosure or already navigating the foreclosure process. Originally intended as temporary programs, the need for these programs is as critical as ever for those facing the loss of their homes. The programs have proven to be important resources in preserving home ownership and educating homeowners on their rights and responsibilities in times (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Osienski Signed By Governor on 08/09/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To County Taxes. [SB-244]
This Act allows a county that imposes a lodging tax to spend money from that tax on workforce and affordable housing programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ronald Gray Signed By Governor on 08/09/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Labor. [SB-255]
This Act does the following:

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Osienski Reported Out Of Committee (labor) In Senate With 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits on 04/24/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Establishing The Delaware Workforce Housing Program. [SB-22]
This Act establishes the Delaware Workforce Housing Program" (DWHP). Modeled after the Downtown Development District Program, the DWHP allows a qualified workforce housing investor to be reimbursed through a grant up to 20 percent of the capital costs associated with workforce housing units they create.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Signed By Governor on 08/09/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Realty Transfer Tax. [SB-25]
This Act exempts contracts for the construction of affordable housing units from the 2% realty transfer tax imposed under 30 Del. C. § 5402(f).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Osienski Signed By Governor on 08/09/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

An Act To Amend Titles 16 And 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Hospital Quality Assessments And Establishment Of A Hospital Quality And Health Equity Fund And Hospital Quality And Health Equity Assessment Commission. [SB-13]
Healthcare facility assessments are currently the second largest source of funding for states shares of Medicaid costs, behind general funds. Today, 49 states have at least one facility assessment in place, including Delaware, while 34 states and Washington D.C. have 3 or more provider taxes. Delaware is one of only 6 states without a facility assessment on hospitals, causing the state to miss out on critical Medicaid funding that most states are already able to access.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nicole Poore Signed By Governor on 10/01/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

Recognizing March 2024 As "colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" In The State Of Delaware. [SCR-133]
This Senate Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 2024 as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Wilson Passed In House By Voice Vote on 03/28/2024

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Delaware 152nd General Assembly

Extending Thoughts And Prayers To The State Of Maryland. [SR-20]
This resolution extends thoughts and prayers from the people of Delaware to our sister state of Maryland, to the victims families, and to the first responders who are assisting with the search and recovery efforts.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gerald Hocker Introduced In Senate on 03/26/2024

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