HJR 11 DE
DIRECTING THE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND POVERTY ELIMINATION (HOPE) COURT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION.
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Summary
This resolution directs Delaware's Judiciary to establish a working group to study the feasibility of creating a Housing Opportunity and Poverty Elimination (HOPE) Court Program. The working group will work in partnership with state agencies and community organizations to evaluate whether such a program can be implemented effectively. The group's mandate is to develop recommendations for statewide implementation of the HOPE Court Program if found feasible. The resolution requires the Judiciary to coordinate with other stakeholders to assess how this specialized court program could address housing and poverty-related issues.
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Official abstract
This House Joint Resolution directs the Judiciary to establish a Working Group to explore the feasibility of establishing a Housing Opportunity and Poverty Elimination (HOPE) Court Program in partnership with State agencies and community organizations and to provide recommendations for statewide implementation.
Sponsors (13)
- Alonna Berry Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
Action history (6)
- May 12, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House · lower
- May 20, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 9, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 9, 2026 Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
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