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DE HB 130

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 14 AND 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BARGAINING UNITS.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 130 pass?

Yes. DE HB 130 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-08-21): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 130 about?

This Act addresses information and access rights relating to bargaining units, which are defined under existing law as groups of public employees designated by the Public Employment Relations Board as appropriate for representation by an employee organization for purposes of collective bargaining. Section 1 of the Act amends the Public School Employment Relations Act in Title 14 of the Delaware Code. It provides that a public employer must provide an exclusive bargaining representative with certain contact information of bargaining unit employees, (i) within 14 calendar days of their hiring and (ii) in January and October of each year, starting in January 2026. In addition, a public employer must allow an exclusive representative to communicate with bargaining unit members using their employer-issued email addresses regarding collective bargaining, the administration of collective bargaining agreements, the investigation of grievances, workplace-related complaints and issues, and internal matters involving the exclusive representative's governance or business. Section 2 of the Act makes these same amendments to the Public Employment Relations Act in Title 19 of the Delaware Code.

Who sponsors DE HB 130?

Franklin D. Cooke, John "Jack" Walsh, Russell Huxtable and 10 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 130.

Description

This Act addresses information and access rights relating to bargaining units, which are defined under existing law as groups of public employees designated by the Public Employment Relations Board as appropriate for representation by an employee organization for purposes of collective bargaining. Section 1 of the Act amends the Public School Employment Relations Act in Title 14 of the Delaware Code. It provides that a public employer must provide an exclusive bargaining representative with certain contact information of bargaining unit employees, (i) within 14 calendar days of their hiring and (ii) in January and October of each year, starting in January 2026. In addition, a public employer must allow an exclusive representative to communicate with bargaining unit members using their employer-issued email addresses regarding collective bargaining, the administration of collective bargaining agreements, the investigation of grievances, workplace-related complaints and issues, and internal matters involving the exclusive representative's governance or business. Section 2 of the Act makes these same amendments to the Public Employment Relations Act in Title 19 of the Delaware Code.

Introduced
2025-05-06
Latest action
2025-08-21 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-08-21

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-06-10

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  3. 2025-05-21

    Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

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  4. 2025-05-13

    Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate

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  5. 2025-05-13

    Passed By House. Votes: 22 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT

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  6. 2025-05-06

    Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 7 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

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  7. 2025-05-06

    Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 130, and Assigned to Labor Committee in House

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2025-05-13 · pass · 22-14

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: other
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: no
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: no
    • Timothy D. Dukes: no
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: no
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: no
    • Jeff Hilovsky: no
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: no
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: no
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: no
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: other
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Stell Parker Selby: other
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: no
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: other
    • Bryan W. Shupe: no
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: no
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: no
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: other
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: no

  • SM

    2025-06-10 · pass · 21-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: yes
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142188

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