Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 52: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF STATE PENSIONERS.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 52 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF STATE PENSIONERS. Primary sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Bryan Shupe (Republican), Bill Bush (Democratic), Kim Williams (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 20, 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.
Current law allows pensioners to be employed in a Governor-appointed position or as a temporary, casual, seasonal, or substitute employee, including as a substitute teacher, but only after a 6-month separation of service period if the pensioner is under age 65 and limits annual earnings by temporary, casual, seasonal, or substitute employees to $50,000 before an individual’s earnings affect the amount of the individual’s pension. To alleviate staffing shortages in schools and state agencies with 24-hour shifts, this Act removes the earnings limit beginning calendar year 2025, lowers the age when the separation of service period applies to individuals who are under 59 ½ years old, and reduces the required separation of service period to 3 months. This Act also clarifies that the pensioners may be employed as substitute teachers by charter schools under the same requirements as school districts. To comply with federal law, this Act makes the bona fide 3-month separation period applicable to all pensioners employed under § 5502(a) of Title 29. 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 11 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Buckson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Bryan Shupe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Bill Bush | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Kim Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Dan Cruce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Ron Gray | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Stephanie Hansen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Gerald Hocker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Kyra Hoffner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Russ Huxtable | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Dave Lawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Tizzy Lockman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Ed Osienski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Nicole Poore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Ray Seigfried | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Mike Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Laura Sturgeon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Dave Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
“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 House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
- Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Administration Committee in House
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate