HB 82 DE

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This Act requires that a school board candidate and member be an “inhabitant” of the district, or designated portion of a district, that member represents. “Inhabitant” is defined for this purpose as “a person who both claims legal residence and physically resides in a designated area or school district.” Further, the bill provides that if a school board member is not physically present in their district for more than 75% of the days in any yearlong period of that member’s term, the member ceases to qualify as an inhabitant. Absence required by military service is not counted as absence for purposes of this statute. This Act provides that a resident of a school district may bring an action in Superior Court asking the Court to declare a vacancy if the resident has cause to believe a member is no longer an inhabitant of that member’s district. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform to the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary

1. Mar 18, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
2. Mar 26, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 11 On Its Merits · lower
3. May 6, 2025 Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 8 ABSENT · lower
4. May 6, 2025 Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
5. May 21, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · upper
6. Jun 24, 2025 Laid On Table in Senate · upper
7. Jun 24, 2025 Amendment SA 1 to HB 82 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
8. Jun 25, 2025 Lifted From Table in Senate · upper
9. Jun 25, 2025 Amendment SA 1 to HB 82 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
10. Jun 25, 2025 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NO · upper
11. Jun 30, 2025 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT · lower
12. Jun 30, 2025 Signed by Governor · executive