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DE HB 392

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PROHIBITION OF PARTISAN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.

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

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Did DE HB 392 pass?

The current status of DE HB 392 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

What is DE HB 392 about?

The Delaware Nonprofit Nonpartisanship Protection Act is designed to uphold and safeguard the long-standing principle of nonpartisanship for tax-exempt nonprofit organizations operating within the State. The bill reinforces the protections established by the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits 501(c)(3) nonprofits from engaging in partisan political activities, including endorsing or opposing candidates for public office.

Who sponsors DE HB 392?

Russell Huxtable, Claire Snyder-Hall, Eric Morrison and 3 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 392.

Description

The Delaware Nonprofit Nonpartisanship Protection Act is designed to uphold and safeguard the long-standing principle of nonpartisanship for tax-exempt nonprofit organizations operating within the State. The bill reinforces the protections established by the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits 501(c)(3) nonprofits from engaging in partisan political activities, including endorsing or opposing candidates for public office.

Introduced
2026-04-30
Latest action
2026-05-14 — Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
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Sponsors

  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-14

    Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

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  2. 2026-05-12

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 392 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  3. 2026-04-30

    Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143198

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