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DE SB 247

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9 AND 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS OF FUNDS.

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

Quick answers

Did DE SB 247 pass?

Yes. DE SB 247 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-19. Latest recorded action (2026-05-19): Signed by Governor

What is DE SB 247 about?

This bill clarifies that counties and municipalities can deposit their revenues in any depository bank or credit union. The State of Delaware already can choose where it deposits its money, and this legislation would extend that ability to counties and municipalities.

Who sponsors DE SB 247?

Madinah Wilson-Anton, Claire Snyder-Hall, Cyndie Romer and 12 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 247.

Description

This bill clarifies that counties and municipalities can deposit their revenues in any depository bank or credit union. The State of Delaware already can choose where it deposits its money, and this legislation would extend that ability to counties and municipalities.

Introduced
2026-03-05
Latest action
2026-05-19 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • William Bushprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-05

    Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

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  2. 2026-03-18

    Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 5 Favorable

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  3. 2026-03-24

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  4. 2026-03-25

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

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  5. 2026-04-14

    Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits

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  6. 2026-04-23

    Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT

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  7. 2026-05-19

    Signed by Governor

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Versions

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Documents

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Votes

  • 2/3

    2026-03-24 · 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
  • 2/3

    2026-04-23 · pass · 35-0

    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: other
    • 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: other
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: other
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: other
    • 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: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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