Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 157
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL FAMILY COURT JUDGE IN SUSSEX COUNTY.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Darius J. Brown (Democratic)
- Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Trey Paradee (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act increases the total number of Family Court judges from 17 to 18 to provide for 1 additional judge in Sussex County, which was funded in the fiscal year 2025 budget signed by the Governor on June 30, 2024.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| May 20, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- May 27, 2025
Signed by Governor - May 22, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT - May 22, 2025 · House
Suspension of Rules in House - May 21, 2025 · House
Assigned to Administration Committee in House - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Suspension of Rules in Senate - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Introduced in Senate