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DE HB 179

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 179 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 179 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-10): Not Enough Signatures to Release

What is DE HB 179 about?

This bill changes the definition of employer in the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program to exclude anyone who employs less than 25 employees in this State.

Who sponsors DE HB 179?

David L. Wilson, Laura V. Sturgeon, Michael F. Smith and 4 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 179, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

This bill changes the definition of employer in the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program to exclude anyone who employs less than 25 employees in this State.

Introduced
2025-05-21
Latest action
2025-06-10 — Not Enough Signatures to Release
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Michael F. Smithprimary
  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
  • Eric Bucksonprimary
  • Daniel B. Shortcosponsor
  • Michael F. Smithcosponsor
  • Jeff Hilovskycosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-10

    Not Enough Signatures to Release

  2. 2025-05-21

    Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142365

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