DE House Democrats

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pause to remember the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust and reflect on the lessons history leaves us. Today and every day, we honor the victims, listen to survivors’ stories, and work to ensure that history does not repeat itself.

On Tuesday, Rep. Chukwuocha announced new bipartisan legislation, also known as Eric's ID Law, designed to ensure more equitable treatment for individuals with nonapparent disabilities during encounters with law enforcement. 

To read more about this bill, please visit: bit.ly/EricsIDLawDE

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his vision of a more just and fair future for all. May his words and actions continue to guide our work and strengthen our communities.

The House will be in session through June 30th. If you’d like to follow along with our work or watch session live, you can visit legis.delaware.gov.

The General Assembly is officially back in session!

Yesterday began by honoring law enforcement and continued with the passage of SB 106, which would require school districts and charter schools to adopt policies governing cell phone use during school hours.

The 2026 Legislative Session begins on Tuesday, January 13th.

The live proceedings are always available to the public via https://f.mtr.cool/wtinxbodgg

To go directly to the streaming page, click here: https://f.mtr.cool/zrmradfefd

Happy New Year from the Delaware House Democratic Caucus! Wishing our neighbors across the First State a safe, healthy, and hopeful year ahead.

Happy Kwanzaa! May each of the seven days of Kwanzaa be filled with joy and unity.

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! Wishing you a wonderful holiday filled with joy, warmth, and good company.

You can read more about the hearing here: https://f.mtr.cool/ixqpltfzad

To view recordings of past hearings, visit https://f.mtr.cool/dasciwlxpl

The property reassessments that took place in the past few years were the first in decades.

With the knowledge gained from these hearings, a real plan can be developed between all stakeholders involved to tackle the next reassessments with much more ease.

On Monday, the reassessment committee held its final hearing of a series of meetings focused on examining Delaware’s recent statewide property reassessment.

The hearing focused on public education and included presentations from school districts, education professionals, and education advocates.

ICYMI: Last week Friday, House Speaker Minor-Brown joined fellow caucus members, elected officials, and law enforcement to celebrate the New Castle County Police officers whose actions prevented an alleged mass attack on the University of Delaware.

Read more here: https://f.mtr.cool/fekwpefiyc

House Passes Legislation to Protect Delaware’s Budget from Projected $400 Million Shortfall - House Democrats DOVER – The House passed legislation Thursday that would immediately address a projected $400 million budget shortfall caused by recent federal tax code changes under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). Sponsored by Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harris and Sen. Bryan Townsend, House Bill 255 ...

Delaware’s Democratic lawmakers introduced and passed House Bill 255 to prevent this moneygrab by decoupling portions of our tax code from the federal tax code.

We’re taking a stand against corporations because Delawareans come first.

Read about HB 255 here:

Trump’s Big Ugly Bill was expected to take $400 MILLION from Delaware’s budget over the next few years.

That’s money that was meant for our schools, our healthcare, our roads, and our neighbors –– not big business and corporate tax write-offs. 

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Happy Delaware Day! Today, we celebrate the historic moment that gave our state its proud nickname, “the First State.” On December 7, 1787, Delaware led the nation by being the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution, cementing our place in history.

To check your updated school tax bill online, visit the “View Tax and Sewer Bills” link at the NCC Parcel Search website, here: bit.ly/ParcelSearch. 

NCC has created an FAQ page here: bit.ly/43CkHst.

Looking to appeal? Click here: newcastlede.gov/181/Assessment

UPDATE: New New Castle County property tax bill will be due on December 31, 2025.

Reviewing your plan may be crucial to ensuring you can maintain your coverage.

Visit insurance.delaware.gov/divisions/dmab to schedule a phone, in-person, or virtual appointment to review your coverage.

IMPORTANT: Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th.

The resolution signed by the federal government to end the shutdown failed to include an extension for the subsidies that kept costs low for our families.

Tune in to the next hearing, currently scheduled for December 9th, by clicking here: bit.ly/3KmhSFE

During this morning’s hearing, we heard from several professional organizations, including those focused on housing, restaurants, farms, seniors, and children, to discuss the impacts of the reassessment on small businesses.

During the 3rd hearing, New Castle County presented a timeline for updated tax bills.

Residents in New Castle County should receive updated bills by early December at the latest, with bills due on December 31, 2025.

According to Kent County, their assessments were completed before any other county, in 2024.

And while Sussex County also had not undergone reassessment in five decades, they reported that nearly half of property owners saw their tax bills decrease as a result of reassessment.

The 2nd hearing featured presentations from representatives of Kent and Sussex counties.

During this hearing, it became clear that the worst of the issues that arose were specific to NCC.

It was revealed in the 1st hearing, from County Exec. Marcus Henry, that the NCC assessment team recommended that property owners be notified of their new property values in summer 2024.

The previous administration declined, resulting in approximate values being sent in mid-November 2024.

RECAP: The Special Committee on Property Tax Reassessment met for the 4th time to continue its investigation into the recent statewide property reassessment and its impact on Delawareans.

Here’s what you need to know.

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Delaware House Democrats!

This year, a few of our members are sharing their favorite Thanksgiving recipes, just in case you need some last-minute inspiration.😊

This Veterans Day, we recognize the service members and families who have given so much in defense of our nation. Your bravery and sacrifice remind us of the true meaning of service. We thank you today and every day. 

#VeteransDay

In response to a proposal from House Republicans calling for New Castle County to redo reassessment and revert to old valuations and tax rates for the 2025-2026 tax year, House Democratic Leadership issued a joint statement Friday.

You can read it here: bit.ly/HDSTATEMENTOCT31