DELAWARE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEWS & OPINIONS
News-Opinion:
February 4. 9 & 16, 2026
Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act Held Up for Third Time
By State Sen. Bryant Richardson
A hearing on Senate Bill 215, the Fairness in Girls’ Sports Act, was held Wednesday, Jan. 28.
I will be writing about what took place for the next two or three weeks. There is a lot to cover.
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State Sen. Bryant Richardson
News:
February 14, 2026
Debate Over Regulating Low-Voltage Systems in Delaware Continues on Tuesday
By DE House - Republican Caucus
The Imposition of New Regulations Could Lead to Higher Costs and Delays for Consumers and Small Businesses The Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners appears to be shifting its focus as it continues to ponder new regulations on the installation and maintenance of low-voltage wiring systems.
News:
February 13, 2026
AG Jennings Talks Updated Loitering Bill, Sparks Pushback from Lawmakers
Maggie Reynolds, Spotlight Delaware
Why Should Delaware Care? Charging individuals with loitering and solicitation violations has been a hot button topic across Delaware in recent years. When Attorney General Kathy Jennings mentioned at her department’s Joint Finance Committee hearing an updated loitering and solicitation bill that her office has written, a number of legislators took issue with the fact that they had not been informed of the proposed legislation. As municipalities across Delaware grapple with the impacts of homelessness and panhandling, a revelation by Attorney General Kathy Jennings that her office has drafted a bill to help address the issue prompted questions and confusion from a number of lawmakers on Wednesday.
News-Opinion:
February 13, 2026
Project to Alleviate Parking Shortage at Capitol Complex Moving Forward
By DE House - Republican Caucus
Ground could be broken as early as next month on a project aimed at addressing the chronic parking shortage around Legislative Hall in Dover. Earlier this week, the Legislative Building Committee received an update on the $23 million initiative. If construction begins on schedule, the multi-story garage — to be built on land southeast of Legislative Hall — is expected to be completed by Labor Day 2027. The new facility will add 345 parking spaces, including 247 designated for public use. As Delaware’s population continues to grow, so has visitation to Legislative Hall. According to the Capitol Police, 26,385 people visited the State Capitol Building between January 1 and June 30 last year, an increase of 2,762 visits compared to the same period the previous year.
News:
February 6, 2026
Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine Facilities HB 186
By Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, Senate Republican Whip
News-Opinion:
February 6, 2026
Delaware’s Energy Policies Are Failing Ratepayers
By DE Senate - Republican Caucus
News-Opinion:
February 5, 2026
Senator Buckson Urges Delaware to Rethink SAT’s Role in Measuring School Success
By State Sen. Eric Buckson
News:
January 28, 2026
By DE Senate - Republican Caucus
News-Opinion:
January 27, 2026
Sen Buckson on Energy Cost and Options
By State Sen. Eric Buckson, Kent
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