This Week in Dover

By Tyler Micik

​Today wraps up a light week in Dover when it comes to legislation the State Chamber is following. House Bill 1 & House Bill 2, legalization of recreational marijuana, were released from Senate committee. Both bills have been placed on the Senate ready list, making recreational marijuana in Delaware one step closer to passage. To date, twenty-one states and D.C. have legalized recreational marijuana. We thank Representative Osienski for engaging in conversation with us, listening to our concerns, and adding language into the bill that gives businesses the flexibility to keep and maintain their policies pertaining to drugs and alcohol. You can view a copy of the amendment here.

Next week the General Assembly is out of session for Bond break. They’ll return to session on Tuesday, March 28, which is the date of our annual Manufacturing and Policy Conference. You can learn more about and register for the event here.
 
As the General Assembly continues to introduce legislation important to you, make sure you have a copy of our 2023-2024 Legislative Roster. Here you will find names and contact information of members of the Delaware General Assembly, the Congressional delegation, and state and local government leaders. Also included are listings of Senate and House committees and their members, district maps, seating charts, voter registration information, and more. New this year, you can now access the roster at the touch of your fingertips via the State Chamber’s mobile app. Click here to learn more and order yours.