Delaware SenateSB 26
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.
Passed 16–5Crossed party lines
What it does: Under current Delaware law, if a labor dispute constitutes a lockout, employees who meet all other eligibility requirements qualify for unemployment benefits from the date they file their claim. However, if a labor dispute does not constitute a lockout, employees do not qualify for (i.e. are disqualified from receiving) unemployment benefits. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: SM
The tally
Yes 16 · No 5 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Eric BucksonR16Yes
The full roll (21)
Yes 16
No 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.