Bill Commons

DE HB 329

vetoed

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 20 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.

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

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Did DE HB 329 pass?

No. DE HB 329 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Vetoed by Governor

What is DE HB 329 about?

This Act's purpose is to create checks and balances between the Executive and Legislative Branches of State government relating to Emergency Orders. This Act recognizes the authority of the Governor to act in the event of an emergency by allowing the Governor to declare an emergency for 120 days and to renew that order for up to 60 more days, for a total of 180 days. Thereafter, to extend or renew the emergency order beyond the 180 days, such order will be subject to actions taken by the General Assembly. The Governor may terminate any emergency order or renewal order at any time. This substitute bill clarifies that after an Emergency Order has been in effect for 180 days, the General Assembly may act to terminate or amend the Order, but the Order could continue to be renewed until the Governor or the General Assembly act to the contrary. Also, the substitute requires a report to the General Assembly every 30 days during the continuation of a State of Emergency.

Who sponsors DE HB 329?

Trey Paradee, Russell Huxtable, Brian Pettyjohn and 14 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 329, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

This Act's purpose is to create checks and balances between the Executive and Legislative Branches of State government relating to Emergency Orders. This Act recognizes the authority of the Governor to act in the event of an emergency by allowing the Governor to declare an emergency for 120 days and to renew that order for up to 60 more days, for a total of 180 days. Thereafter, to extend or renew the emergency order beyond the 180 days, such order will be subject to actions taken by the General Assembly. The Governor may terminate any emergency order or renewal order at any time. This substitute bill clarifies that after an Emergency Order has been in effect for 180 days, the General Assembly may act to terminate or amend the Order, but the Order could continue to be renewed until the Governor or the General Assembly act to the contrary. Also, the substitute requires a report to the General Assembly every 30 days during the continuation of a State of Emergency.

Introduced
2026-05-19
Latest action
2026-09-30 — Vetoed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Jesse R. Vanderwendeprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Michael F. Smithprimary
  • Bryan W. Shupeprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Richard G. Collinsprimary
  • Kyra L. Hoffnerprimary
  • Frank Burnscosponsor
  • Jeff Hilovskycosponsor
  • Josue O Ortegacosponsor
  • Sophie Phillipscosponsor
  • Cyndie Romercosponsor
  • Bryan W. Shupecosponsor
  • Michael F. Smithcosponsor
  • Jeffrey N. Spiegelmancosponsor
  • Jesse R. Vanderwendecosponsor
  • Edward S. Osienskicosponsor
  • Madinah Wilson-Antoncosponsor
  • Kimberly Williamscosponsor
  • Russell Huxtablecosponsor
  • Trey Paradeecosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-09-30

    Vetoed by Governor

    executive-veto

  2. 2026-07-01

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2026-06-24

    Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 Favorable

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  4. 2026-06-18

    Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2026-06-18

    Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    passage

  6. 2026-06-18

    Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    amendment-passage

  7. 2026-06-11

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

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  8. 2026-05-19

    was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 329

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-06-18 · pass · 39-0

    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: 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: other
    • 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: other
    • 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

    2026-07-01 · 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

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143321

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