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

HB 177: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 459, VOLUME 84 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, AND CHAPTER 1, VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAMES.

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 177 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on May 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 459, VOLUME 84 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, AND CHAPTER 1, VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAMES. Primary sponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 27, 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 delays the effective date of changes made to the trade name registration process made by Senate Bill No. 291 of the 152nd General Assembly and House Bill No. 40 of the 153rd General Assembly. The Act also directs the Department of Revenue to conduct outreach to affected agencies and customers regarding the pending changes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Krista GriffithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Bryan TownsendPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Bill BushCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29

“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: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
  6. Suspension of Rules in House
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sources

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