Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

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

HB 329: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 20 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.

Vetoed Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Vetoed

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 329 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on May 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 20 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS. Primary sponsor: Rich Collins (Republican), Kyra Hoffner (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 30, 2026): Vetoed by Governor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

This Act's purpose is to create checks and balances between the Executive and Legislative Branches of State government relating to Emergency Orders. This Act recognizes the authority of the Governor to act in the event of an emergency by allowing the Governor to declare an emergency for 120 days and to renew that order for up to 60 more days, for a total of 180 days. Thereafter, to extend or renew the emergency order beyond the 180 days, such order will be subject to actions taken by the General Assembly. The Governor may terminate any emergency order or renewal order at any time. This substitute bill clarifies that after an Emergency Order has been in effect for 180 days, the General Assembly may act to terminate or amend the Order, but the Order could continue to be renewed until the Governor or the General Assembly act to the contrary. Also, the substitute requires a report to the General Assembly every 30 days during the continuation of a State of Emergency.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rich CollinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Kyra HoffnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Frank BurnsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Jeff HilovskyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Russ HuxtableCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Josue OrtegaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Ed OsienskiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Trey ParadeeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Sophie PhillipsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Cyndie RomerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Bryan ShupeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Mike SmithCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Jeff SpiegelmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Jesse VanderwendeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Kim WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Dave WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Madinah Wilson-AntonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26

“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. Vetoed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 Favorable
  4. Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
  6. Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  7. Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  8. was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 329

Sources

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