Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 55: AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF MILITARY STATUS.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 55 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on April 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF MILITARY STATUS. Primary sponsor: Nnamdi Chukwuocha (Democratic), Bill Bush (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 23, 2025): 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 is intended to supplement protections under federal law for members of the military, their families, and veterans by adding “military status” as a protected class for purposes of the State’s public accommodations, housing, insurance, education, and employment laws. Technical corrections are also made to existing statutory language to conform with the requirements of the Legislative Drafting Manual. This House Substitute No. 1 adds language to clarify that distinctions or differential treatment based on military status that are allowed by State law or regulation, federal law or regulation, or government contract, are not unfair or discriminatory practices. It also updates existing statutory language that was changed by 84 Del. Laws c 429.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nnamdi Chukwuocha | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Bill Bush | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Nicole Poore | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Frank Burns | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Krista Griffith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Debra Heffernan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Gerald Hocker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Kyra Hoffner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Kendra Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Larry Lambert | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Melanie Ross Levin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Eric Morrison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Josue Ortega | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Dave Sokola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Jack Walsh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 7 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
- Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 55, and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House