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

HB 261: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS.

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 261 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS. Primary sponsor: Kim Williams (Democratic), Laura Sturgeon (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (July 23, 2026): 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 amends Title 14 to provide the Department of Education the authority to adopt rules and regulations regarding the transportation of public school students.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Laura SturgeonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32

“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 (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 261 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  7. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits
  8. Amendment HA 1 to HB 261 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  9. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sources

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