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DE HB 208

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENT VENDORS.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 208 pass?

Yes. DE HB 208 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-07-14): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 208 about?

This Act amends Title 29 of the Delaware Code to eliminate the use of checks for vendor payments for goods or services provided to state departments, commissions, or boards. It mandates payments be made exclusively via ACH Payment, SUA Payment, or PCARD Payment. Exceptions to this requirement can only be approved by the Office of the State Treasurer and the Division of Accounting. Certain types of payments, such as single payment vouchers, one-time supplier payments, forced year-end payouts, and legal settlements, are excluded from this mandate. This Act aims to enhance payment efficiency and security while streamlining state financial operations.

Who sponsors DE HB 208?

Darius J. Brown, Trey Paradee, Josue O Ortega are the primary sponsors of DE HB 208, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

This Act amends Title 29 of the Delaware Code to eliminate the use of checks for vendor payments for goods or services provided to state departments, commissions, or boards. It mandates payments be made exclusively via ACH Payment, SUA Payment, or PCARD Payment. Exceptions to this requirement can only be approved by the Office of the State Treasurer and the Division of Accounting. Certain types of payments, such as single payment vouchers, one-time supplier payments, forced year-end payouts, and legal settlements, are excluded from this mandate. This Act aims to enhance payment efficiency and security while streamlining state financial operations.

Introduced
2025-06-05
Latest action
2025-07-14 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Stephanie T. Boldencosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-07-14

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2025-06-30

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    passage

  3. 2025-06-30

    Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-06-27

    Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2025-06-24

    Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  6. 2025-06-24

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

    passage

  7. 2025-06-18

    Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  8. 2025-06-12

    Re-Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

  9. 2025-06-05

    Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • 2/3

    2025-06-24 · pass · 40-0

    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: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

  • 2/3

    2025-06-30 · 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=142444

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