FY 2025 Budget Approved by DE General Assembly
The Delaware General Assembly passed the FY 2025 budget Thursday afternoon. The $6.1-billion budget (Senate Bill 325) was passed in the State Senate with a 20 to 0 vote with Senator Brian Pettyjohn absent. Then later in the State House the measure was passed with a 38 to 3 vote – with Representatives Rich Collins, Bryan Shupe and Lyndon Yearick all voted no. The measure includes raises for state employees, funding for new investments for Delaware public schools – but no tax increase. SB 326 – the one-time $168.3-million supplemental appropriations bill was also passed in both chambers.
Both bills are awaiting the Governor’s signature.
Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 325 and Senate Bill 326:
“This budget continues our investments in Delaware’s public schools, workforce, and environment, while doing so responsibly and sustainably. We are continuing to raise salaries for teachers, provide more resources for students who need our help the most, and address rising health care costs, while setting aside reserves to protect Delaware taxpayers well into the future. I want to thank the members of the General Assembly and Joint Finance Committee, particularly chairs Senator Trey Paradee and Representative Kim Williams, for their leadership, partnership, and hard work.”