Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 203: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELAWARE ACT.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 203 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on June 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELAWARE ACT. Primary sponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), Rich Collins (Republican), Tim Dukes (Republican), Kevin Hensley (Republican), Valerie Giltner (Republican), Charles Postles (Republican), Bryan Shupe (Republican), Kam Smith (Democratic), Mike Smith (Republican), Kim Williams (Democratic), Kyra Hoffner (Democratic), Russ Huxtable (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 19, 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.
With 60% of U.S. households living paycheck to paycheck, 40% of Americans having less than $300 in savings, 33% of Americans having saved nothing for retirement, 95% of Americans having not saved enough for retirement, and 87% of American teens admitting not understanding their finances, financial literacy education in Delaware high schools is needed. This Act, which may be cited as “The Equity and Inclusion in Financial Literacy for All High School Students in Delaware Act”, requires high schools to provide, at a minimum, a 1/2 credit on financial literacy. And, beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2026 through 2027 school year, successful completion of the credit will be required to obtain a high school diploma. This Act requires the credit to include instruction which meets the financial literacy standards for high school students adopted by the Department of Education. This substitute corrects a reference from "course" to "credit" in the synopsis.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hilovsky | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Rich Collins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Tim Dukes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Kevin Hensley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Valerie Giltner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Charles Postles | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Bryan Shupe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Kam Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Mike Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Kim Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Kyra Hoffner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Russ Huxtable | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Eric Buckson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Ron Gray | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Kerri Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Gerald Hocker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Tizzy Lockman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Melissa Minor-Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| DeShanna Neal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Josue Ortega | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Marie Pinkney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Bryant Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Cyndie Romer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Danny Short | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Dave Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Lyndon Yearick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING
- Amendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- Amendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
- Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 203, and Assigned to Education Committee in House