Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 264: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 264 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on March 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Primary sponsor: Darius Brown (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2026): Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT.
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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 the first leg of a constitutional amendment to hold a special election when there is a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor, unless that vacancy occurs between July 1 of the year in which the Lieutenant Governor is chosen and the date the Lieutenant Governor’s term begins. This Act is modeled after the process of holding a special election for a vacancy for a member of the General Assembly. As with special elections for the General Assembly, the details of the special election process for the Lieutenant Governor will be made part of Title 15 by separate legislation introduced along with the second leg of this constitutional amendment in the 154th General Assembly. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend the Delaware Constitution. Amending the Delaware Constitution requires not only the passing of the changes in this Act, but also passage of the same changes after the next general election by the next General Assembly. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Eric Morrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Stephanie Hansen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Kendra Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Marie Pinkney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
- Assigned to Administration Committee in House
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate