Delaware HB 329 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 20 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.
Delaware, 153. HB 329: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 20 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.
Latest action
September 30, 2026 — Vetoed by Governor
Summary
This Act's purpose is to create checks and balances between the Executive and Legislative Branches of State government relating to Emergency Orders. This Act recognizes the authority of the Governor to act in the event of an emergency by allowing the Governor to declare an emergency for 120 days and to renew that order for up to 60 more days, for a total of 180 days. Thereafter, to extend or renew the emergency order beyond the 180 days, such order will be subject to actions taken by the General Assembly. The Governor may terminate any emergency order or renewal order at any time. This substitute bill clarifies that after an Emergency Order has been in effect for 180 days, the General Assembly may act to terminate or amend the Order, but the Order could continue to be renewed until the Governor or the General Assembly act to the contrary. Also, the substitute requires a report to the General Assembly every 30 days during the continuation of a State of Emergency.
Sponsors
- Richard G. Collins — primary sponsor
- Claire Snyder-Hall — primary sponsor
- Bryant L. Richardson — primary sponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeon — primary sponsor
- Josue O Ortega — primary sponsor
- David L. Wilson — primary sponsor
- Cyndie Romer — primary sponsor
- Bryan W. Shupe — primary sponsor
- Michael F. Smith — primary sponsor
- Bryan Townsend — primary sponsor
- Jesse R. Vanderwende — primary sponsor
- Edward S. Osienski — primary sponsor
- Madinah Wilson-Anton — primary sponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn — primary sponsor
- Russell Huxtable — primary sponsor
- Trey Paradee — primary sponsor
Bill text
Bill Text Read version ↗ Read version ↗
HA 1 to HS 1 for HB 329 Read version ↗ Read version ↗
Recorded votes
2/3
July 1, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 20 · no: 0 · other: 1
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (21)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Darius J. Brown | yes |
| Eric Buckson | yes |
| Daniel Cruce | yes |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | yes |
| Gerald W. Hocker | yes |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | yes |
| Russell Huxtable | yes |
| Dave G. Lawson | other |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | yes |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | yes |
| Trey Paradee | yes |
| Brian Pettyjohn | yes |
| Marie Pinkney | yes |
| Nicole Poore | yes |
| Bryant L. Richardson | yes |
| Ray Seigfried | yes |
| David P. Sokola | yes |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | yes |
| Bryan Townsend | yes |
| John "Jack" Walsh | yes |
| David L. Wilson | yes |
SM
June 18, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 39 · no: 0 · other: 2
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (41)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Alonna Berry | yes |
| Stephanie T. Bolden | yes |
| Frank Burns | yes |
| William Bush | yes |
| William J. Carson | yes |
| Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha | yes |
| Richard G. Collins | yes |
| Franklin D. Cooke | yes |
| Daniel B. Short | yes |
| Timothy D. Dukes | yes |
| Mara Gorman | yes |
| Ronald E. Gray | yes |
| Krista Griffith | yes |
| Kerri Evelyn Harris | yes |
| Debra Heffernan | yes |
| Kevin S Hensley | other |
| Jeff Hilovsky | yes |
| Valerie Jones Giltner | yes |
| Kendra Johnson | yes |
| Kimberly Williams | yes |
| Kamela T Smith | yes |
| Larry Lambert | yes |
| Sean M. Lynn | yes |
| Michael F. Smith | yes |
| Melissa Minor-Brown | yes |
| Shannon Morris | other |
| Eric Morrison | yes |
| DeShanna U Neal | yes |
| Josue O Ortega | yes |
| Edward S. Osienski | yes |
| Sophie Phillips | yes |
| Charles S Postles Jr. | yes |
| Cyndie Romer | yes |
| Melanie Ross Levin | yes |
| Sherae'a Moore | yes |
| Bryan W. Shupe | yes |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | yes |
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | yes |
| Jesse R. Vanderwende | yes |
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | yes |
| Lyndon D. Yearick | yes |
Legislative history
- Vetoed by Governor
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 Favorable
- Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 329
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