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

HB 384: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OPEN-END CONTRACTING FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION.

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 384 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on April 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OPEN-END CONTRACTING FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION. Primary sponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), Jack Walsh (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (September 8, 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 the Delaware Code to allow open-end contracts for highway construction or reconstruction for up to five (5) years. This Act is intended to conform Delaware’s procurement statutes to the time limits permitted for contracts by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and still ensure that adequate security is maintained to cover all bids and ongoing work.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alonna BerryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Jack WalshPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“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 (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 9 On Its Merits
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in House

Sources

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