SB 145 DE

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This Act does the following: (1) Updates the Workers’ Compensation Act to reflect current practices and technology including enabling workers’ compensations payments to be by made by direct deposit. (2) Allows the Office of Workers’ Compensation to increase the reimbursement percentage of activities from 66.6% to 100%. This ensures that the inspection and safety functions of the Division of Industrial Affairs are fully covered as they are partially covered right now. Insurance carriers pay the assessment imposed by this section. The annual budget process provides caps or spend authorities on these appropriated special funds on an annual basis. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
• Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary

1. May 14, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate · upper
2. Jun 13, 2025 Amendment SA 1 to SB 145 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
3. Jun 17, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
4. Jun 17, 2025 Amendment SA 1 to SB 145 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
5. Jun 17, 2025 Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENT · upper
6. Jun 18, 2025 Assigned to Labor Committee in House · lower
7. Jun 25, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 10 On Its Merits · lower
8. Jun 30, 2025 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT · lower
9. Jun 30, 2025 Signed by Governor · executive