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HB 384 DE
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OPEN-END CONTRACTING FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION.

DE · session 153 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Apr 30, 2026

Latest action (Jun 25, 2026) Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Summary

This Act amends the Delaware Code to allow open-end contracts for highway construction or reconstruction for up to five (5) years. This Act is intended to conform Delaware’s procurement statutes to the time limits permitted for contracts by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and still ensure that adequate security is maintained to cover all bids and ongoing work.

Sponsors (3)

Action history (6)

  1. Apr 30, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in House · lower
  2. May 20, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 9 On Its Merits · lower
  3. Jun 9, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT · lower
  4. Jun 9, 2026 Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · upper
  5. Jun 18, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · upper
  6. Jun 25, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper

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