Delaware State Police Training Academy/Rename/Colonel James L. Ford, Jr.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO RENAME THE DELAWARE STATE POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY IN HONOR OF COLONEL JAMES L. FORD, JR.” Read the full text
153rd General Assembly
What it does
This Act renames the Delaware State Police Training Academy as the "Colonel James L. Ford, Jr. State Police Training Academy" in honor of Colonel Ford’s lifelong dedication to public service. It acknowledges his distinguished career with the Delaware State Police, where he held various leadership roles, ultimately serving as Superintendent. The Act also recognizes his significant contributions to law enforcement training, education, and public safety, as well as his service as Cabinet Secretary
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · May 1, 2025
Signed · Aug 26, 2025
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-06-30 · Passed · Yes 40, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 0, Vacant 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-21 · Passed · Yes 19, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 2, Vacant 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Delaware legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed (Aug 26, 2025).