Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 78: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 78 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on March 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION. Primary sponsor: Laura Sturgeon (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 20, 2026): Stricken in Senate.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This Act prohibits discrimination in public schools, including school districts and charter schools, based on race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protective hairstyle, body size, pregnancy or childbirth or related conditions, disability, genetic information, socioeconomic status, familial status, immigration status, or housing status. Under this Act, the Department of Education is required to update its regulations to align the protected classes therein with those in the general non-discrimination provision created by this Act. In addition to creating this non-discrimination provision [§ 136 of Title 14], this Act also does the following: 1. Aligns the protected classes in § 506, pertaining to restrictions on charter schools, with the newly created non-discrimination provision in § 136 of Title 14. 2. Amends the definition of bullying in § 4161 of Title 14 to include written, electronic, verbal, or physical acts that target a student, a school district or charter school volunteer, or a school district or charter school employee based on the target’s membership in any protected class under the newly created non-discrimination provision in § 136 of Title 14, or based on the target’s age. 3. Aligns the protected classes included in paragraph (b)(2)f. of § 4164 of Title 14 with the additional protected classes included in the newly created non-discrimination provision in § 136 of Title 14. 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 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Sturgeon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Cyndie Romer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Eric Morrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Mara Gorman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tizzy Lockman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| DeShanna Neal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Marie Pinkney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Dave Sokola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Stricken in Senate
- Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate