Bill Commons

DE HB 262

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAID LEAVE.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 262 pass?

Yes. DE HB 262 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-10): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 262 about?

This Act clarifies that paid leave for the adoption of a child may begin at one of the following times: (1) when the child is placed for adoption with the employee; (2) when the employee initiates a petition for adoption; or (3) when the adoption process is completed.

Who sponsors DE HB 262?

David L. Wilson, John "Jack" Walsh, Bryan Townsend and 22 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 262.

Description

This Act clarifies that paid leave for the adoption of a child may begin at one of the following times: (1) when the child is placed for adoption with the employee; (2) when the employee initiates a petition for adoption; or (3) when the adoption process is completed.

Introduced
2026-01-08
Latest action
2026-06-10 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Sean M. Lynnprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Debra Heffernanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-10

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-05-06

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  3. 2026-04-15

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

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  4. 2026-03-19

    Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

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  5. 2026-03-19

    Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT

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  6. 2026-03-11

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits

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  7. 2026-01-08

    Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

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Versions

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Documents

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Votes

  • SM

    2026-03-19 · pass · 37-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • 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: other
    • Timothy D. Dukes: other
    • 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: other
    • 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: other
  • SM

    2026-05-06 · 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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