Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 234: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO WORKERS' RIGHTS.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 234 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on June 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO WORKERS' RIGHTS. Primary sponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Ed Osienski (Democratic), Jack Walsh (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): Amendment HA 1 to HB 234 - Introduced and Placed With Bill.
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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 would establish a fundamental right for all employees to organize and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work. 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. In addition, as the first leg of a constitutional amendment, the next General Assembly must pass an act concurring with this Act for it to become part of the Delaware Constitution.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Burns | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Eric Morrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Ed Osienski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Jack Walsh | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Mara Gorman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Larry Lambert | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Amendment HA 1 to HB 234 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House