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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 161: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 161 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on May 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS. Primary sponsor: Josue Ortega (Democratic), Russ Huxtable (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (August 25, 2025): Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This Act clarifies the requirements regarding obtaining a permit to operate a funeral establishment. Technical corrections are also made to existing statutory language to conform with the requirements of the Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josue OrtegaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Russ HuxtablePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
  4. Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
  5. Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
  6. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
  7. Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 5 On Its Merits
  8. Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source