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

SB 24: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 14 AND 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT AND THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT.

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

SB 24 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on May 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 14 AND 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT AND THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT. Primary sponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Laura Sturgeon (Democratic), Jack Walsh (Democratic), Ed Osienski (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 2, 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.

The language of this Act is identical to Senate Bill No. 25 of the 153rd General Assembly. The only difference between this Act and Senate Bill No. 25 is the title, which has been changed to clarify that the language includes the Public Employment Relations Act of Title 19. This Act allows an employee organization to file a petition with the Board to become the exclusive representative of an appropriate bargaining unit for the purpose of collective bargaining. In the event an employee organization provides over 50% of the employees’ approval, through their authorized signatures, then the Board may not order an election but must certify the employee organization. This Act also makes technical corrections to confirm existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bryan TownsendPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Laura SturgeonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Jack WalshPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Ed OsienskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Frank BurnsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Claire Snyder-HallCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
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. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 12 NO 2 ABSENT 1 VACANT
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Labor Committee in House
  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 6 Favorable
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate

Sources

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