Senate Bill 251 Summary

• Appropriates $378,613,700 in General Funds to the Office of Management and Budget for one-time projects and contingencies in fiscal year 2023.

• Provides $28,000,000 for a one-time $500 salary supplement to state employees on payroll as of April 30, 2022 and October 21, 2022, excluding the Governor.

• Allocates $17,137,100 for a one-time $500 pension supplement to state pensioners who retired on or before October 21, 2022.

• Funds $150,217,200 for post-retirement pension actuarial liabilities ($45,576,300 for FY22 increase and $104,640,900 for FY23 increase) and $38,100,000 to increase Delaware volunteer firefighters' pension benefits from $5 to $10 per year of service, effective January 1, 2023.

• Includes $12,092,500 for 27th pay period costs, $20,800,000 for paid family medical leave program implementation, $50,500,000 for property tax relief, and funding for technology infrastructure, election administration, and various other state agency projects.