Bill Commons

DE HB 203

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELAWARE ACT.

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

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Did DE HB 203 pass?

Yes. DE HB 203 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-09-19): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 203 about?

With 60% of U.S. households living paycheck to paycheck, 40% of Americans having less than $300 in savings, 33% of Americans having saved nothing for retirement, 95% of Americans having not saved enough for retirement, and 87% of American teens admitting not understanding their finances, financial literacy education in Delaware high schools is needed. This Act, which may be cited as “The Equity and Inclusion in Financial Literacy for All High School Students in Delaware Act”, requires high schools to provide, at a minimum, a 1/2 credit on financial literacy. And, beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2026 through 2027 school year, successful completion of the credit will be required to obtain a high school diploma. This Act requires the credit to include instruction which meets the financial literacy standards for high school students adopted by the Department of Education. This substitute corrects a reference from "course" to "credit" in the synopsis.

Who sponsors DE HB 203?

Bryant L. Richardson, Franklin D. Cooke, David L. Wilson and 22 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 203.

Description

With 60% of U.S. households living paycheck to paycheck, 40% of Americans having less than $300 in savings, 33% of Americans having saved nothing for retirement, 95% of Americans having not saved enough for retirement, and 87% of American teens admitting not understanding their finances, financial literacy education in Delaware high schools is needed. This Act, which may be cited as “The Equity and Inclusion in Financial Literacy for All High School Students in Delaware Act”, requires high schools to provide, at a minimum, a 1/2 credit on financial literacy. And, beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2026 through 2027 school year, successful completion of the credit will be required to obtain a high school diploma. This Act requires the credit to include instruction which meets the financial literacy standards for high school students adopted by the Department of Education. This substitute corrects a reference from "course" to "credit" in the synopsis.

Introduced
2025-06-10
Latest action
2025-09-19 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • Ronald E. Grayprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Michael F. Smithprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Bryan W. Shupeprimary
  • Charles S Postles Jr.primary
  • Valerie Jones Giltnerprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukesprimary
  • Richard G. Collinsprimary
  • Jeff Hilovskyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-09-19

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-06-26

    Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

    passage

  3. 2025-06-25

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING

    passage

  4. 2025-06-25

    Amendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    amendment-passage

  5. 2025-06-24

    Amendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  6. 2025-06-24

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2025-06-12

    Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  8. 2025-06-12

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

    passage

  9. 2025-06-11

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2025-06-10

    Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 203, and Assigned to Education Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2025-06-12 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Stell Parker Selby: other
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

  • SM

    2025-06-25 · pass · 20-0

    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: other
    • 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

  • SM

    2025-06-26 · pass · 39-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: other
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142474

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