Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session All Bills
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB65
Introduced
3/6/25
Refer
3/6/25
Engrossed
4/8/25
Refer
4/8/25
This Act moves the date of primary elections for statewide office, county office, and municipal office to the fourth Tuesday in April, which is the date of the presidential primary (in presidential election years). The dates for submitting and withdrawing notification of candidacy have been adjusted accordingly, as have the dates for notice of filing fees and background checks. Section 4 changes the closed period in which a voter is not allowed to change his or her political affiliation to match the 60-day limit in 15 Del. C. ยง 3189 for presidential primaries. This Act is applicable to all primary elections after December 31, 2026.
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB66
Introduced
3/11/25
Refer
3/11/25
This Act builds on House Substitute 2 for House Bill No. 125, enacted by the 152nd General Assembly, which extended free meals to students eligible for a reduced-price meal under federal law. This Act expands the availability of free meals by making them available to all public school students attending schools participating in the federal School Breakfast Program or National School Lunch Program. This Act requires public schools participating in the School Breakfast Program to make available free breakfasts to all attending students, regardless of household income. This Act also requires public schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to make available free lunches to all attending students, regardless of household income.
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB67
Introduced
3/11/25
Refer
3/11/25
Engrossed
3/27/25
Refer
3/27/25
This Act creates a new chapter in Title 21 pertaining to the towing of vehicles without the consent of the owner or operator. It makes violations of the chapter an unlawful practice enforceable by the Consumer Protection Unit of the Department of Justice. The Act creates the following requirements for the towing and storage of vehicles without the consent of the owner or operator:
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB68
Introduced
3/6/25
Refer
3/6/25
Engrossed
3/27/25
Refer
3/27/25
Enrolled
5/20/25
This Act provides that March 9 will be known as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day and will be commemorated in this State by appropriate ceremonies to honor the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion members. In commemorating such a day, citizens are encouraged to write and mail letters to family, friends, military personnel, and veterans to recognize postal employees and the important service these employees provide in connecting us to each other.
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB69
Introduced
3/11/25
Refer
3/11/25
This Act updates the DOEs standards for selecting and and implementing statewide reading screeners and literacy intervention approaches. In summary, this Act does the following:
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB7
Introduced
1/16/25
Refer
1/16/25
Engrossed
1/28/25
Refer
1/28/25
Enrolled
3/27/25
Passed
4/14/25
This bill resolves an internal inconsistency in the Insurance Code regarding the timing of payment of taxes for captive insurance companies and surplus lines brokers. Sections 1917 and 6914 of the Insurance Code specifically address the amount and timing of taxes due for surplus lines brokers and captive insurance companies, respectively. Surplus lines brokers and captive insurance companies will continue to pay premium taxes in accordance with Sections 1917 and 6914, respectively, as they have historically.
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB70
Introduced
3/6/25
Introduced
5/15/25
Refer
3/6/25
Refer
5/15/25
Similar to HB 70, HS 1 to HB 70 requires that all rental units constructed before January 1, 1978, are certified as lead free or lead safe by a specific deadline. HS1 to HB 70, however, differentiates between large property owners and small property owners, recognizing that smaller property owners may find lead certification to be prohibitively expensive and may need more time and assistance to comply with this Act.
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB71
Introduced
3/12/25
Refer
3/12/25
Refer
5/8/25
Engrossed
6/12/25
Refer
6/12/25
This Act requires the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association to promulgate regulations requiring all coaches to have CPR, first aid, and automated external defibrillator (AED) training. It also requires schools with an athletic program or department to have an Emergency Action Plan for responding to a cardiac arrest event at an athletic event or practice. It requires that an AED be accessible in a clearly marked, unlocked location at any athletic event or venue. Finally, the regulations must require testing and maintenance of AEDs and notification to the Office of Emergency Medical Services regarding the AED acquisition and its location.
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB72
Introduced
3/12/25
Refer
3/12/25
This Act changes the residency requirement for seniors from 10 years to 3 years as it was prior to 2017.
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB73
Introduced
3/12/25
Refer
3/12/25
This Act raises the Senior property tax credit cap from $500 to $1000.
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB74
Introduced
3/13/25
Refer
3/13/25
Engrossed
3/20/25
Refer
3/20/25
Enrolled
5/21/25
This Act provides that privilege between a policyholder or claimant and an insurance company is not waived simply because information is submitted by companies to the Insurance Commissioner, whether or not the information is redacted.
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB75
Introduced
3/11/25
Refer
3/11/25
A victim of child sexual abuse that occurred in this State who has been barred from filing suit against the victims abuser by virtue of the expiration of a former civil statute of limitations are permitted to file these claims in the Superior Court of this state at any time. This is intended to apply retroactively.
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB76
Introduced
3/18/25
Refer
3/18/25
This Act eliminates authorization for a warrantless arrest by a private person in the case of an individual accused in the courts of another state of a felony.
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB77
Introduced
3/18/25
Refer
3/18/25
This Act requires that members of school boards, including charter school boards, receive training on all of the following:
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Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Delaware House Bill HB78
Introduced
3/18/25
Refer
3/18/25
This Act requires that under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Chapter 100 of Title 29, public bodies must make digital recordings of meetings, post these recordings on their website within 7 business days after the meeting concludes, and keep the recording on the website for at least 1 year. If the meeting has an executive session, the executive session portion of the recording may be withheld from the digital recording posted on the website. The digital recording may be audio only and a technological failure that prevents or limits the digital recording of a meeting does not invalidate the meeting or an action taken at the meeting.