DelawareHouse committees would post requested reports before public hearings
When lawmakers receive a report requested in an enacted measure, the House Speaker would send it to a committee for public posting and a hearing.
What it does
When lawmakers receive a report or study requested in an enacted measure, the Speaker would send it to a House committee. The committee would post it online and hold a public hearing at least 48 hours later.
Argument forPosting the full report before a public hearing could give residents time to read the findings before lawmakers discuss them.
Argument againstThe required 48-hour wait could delay a public hearing on urgent findings, even when a committee is ready to meet sooner.
More detail
The Speaker would assign each covered item to a House committee, which would post it online and hold a public hearing. This covers reports, studies, and similar items requested in a measure enacted by the General Assembly or House and submitted to either body. The committee would review the item and post it in full in a public online database approved by the Speaker. The public hearing could take place only after the item has been posted online for at least 48 hours.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 13Introduced and Assigned to Rules Committee in HouseIntroduced
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