Delaware is set to de-couple from two provisions in the federal tax code contained in U.S. House Resolution One, known as the "big beautiful bill."

House Bill 255 came up during an Extraordinary Session of the Delaware State Senate Wednesday. It was introduced after the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council last month projected that Delaware could lose $400-million in revenue over the course of the next three fiscal years.

Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, D-Newark, Bear said the fast-tracked legislation was necessary.

"We do not believe that staying coupled to the federal tax code on these small ways is worth the sacrifice that would then have to fall on a variety of Delawareans," Townsend said.

Senate Minority Leader Gerald Hocker, R- Ocean View, said not allowing tax incen

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