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DE SB 261

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO INSURANCE AND POSTHUMOUS PROMOTIONS.

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

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Did DE SB 261 pass?

Not yet. DE SB 261 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-18): Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

What is DE SB 261 about?

This Act provides that firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other first responders, who are covered persons under Title 18, Chapter 66 related to line of duty death benefits will also receive posthumous promotions.

Who sponsors DE SB 261?

Daniel B. Short, Timothy D. Dukes, Richard G. Collins and 8 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 261, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

This Act provides that firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other first responders, who are covered persons under Title 18, Chapter 66 related to line of duty death benefits will also receive posthumous promotions.

Introduced
2026-03-18
Latest action
2026-03-18 — Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • Timothy D. Dukesprimary
  • Richard G. Collinsprimary
  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Eric Bucksoncosponsor
  • Gerald W. Hockercosponsor
  • Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor
  • Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor
  • Marie Pinkneycosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor
  • Alonna Berrycosponsor
  • Richard G. Collinscosponsor
  • Timothy D. Dukescosponsor
  • Krista Griffithcosponsor
  • Daniel B. Shortcosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor

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  1. 2026-03-18

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

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142960

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