An Act to Amend the Delaware Code Relating to Creation of a Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs.
It became law on Aug 13, 2025.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 31
- Latest action
- Aug 13, 2025
What it does
This Act establishes a new state-level Department of Veterans Affairs led by a cabinet-level Secretary to advocate for and administer programs relating to veterans in the State of Delaware. It is the intent of this legislation that current staff of the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs and the Office of Veterans Affairs will continue their work, but as part of the new Department of Veterans Affairs, with the potential for expanded staff and duties in accordance with annual appropriations. The Department will hire veterans wherever possible. The Commission of Veterans Affairs will continue in its current form. It will continue to oversee the Delaware Veterans Home and will serve in an…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Delaware.