SB 250 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to Delaware Constitution Article III, Section 19 to establish procedures for filling vacancies in the office of Lieutenant Governor

• Requires the Governor to issue a writ of election when a Lieutenant Governor vacancy occurs due to failure to elect, ineligibility, death, resignation, or other causes

• Authorizes the Governor to use alternative procedures as provided by law if necessary to conduct the vacancy election

• Specifies that the person elected to fill a Lieutenant Governor vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term

• This is the first legislative action of a two-part constitutional amendment process; specific election procedures will be codified in Title 15 of the Delaware Code when the second legislative action passes in a future General Assembly