Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 206: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II AND ARTICLE III OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON ELECTED OFFICIALS RUNNING FOR A DIFFERENT ELECTED POSITION.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 206 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on June 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II AND ARTICLE III OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON ELECTED OFFICIALS RUNNING FOR A DIFFERENT ELECTED POSITION. Primary sponsor: Stephanie Bolden (Democratic), Kyra Hoffner (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2025): Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that requires a person holding elected office to resign from office before being eligible as a candidate for a different elected office. Elected office includes the office of the Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor, the General Assembly, and any other state, county, or municipal position that is selected by voters in an election in this State. The Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, however, are not required to resign from office should they run for a different elected office. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend the Delaware Constitution.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Bolden | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Kyra Hoffner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Kerri Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Kendra Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Kim Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House