HB 500 DE Became Law
A BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF ITS AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS OF THE DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; APPROPRIATING SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; APPROPRIATING GENERAL FUNDS OF THE STATE; REPROGRAMMING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE STATE; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AND AMENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS.
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Summary
Delaware House Bill 500 is the Fiscal Year 2027 Bond and Capital Improvements Act, which authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds of the state and revenue bonds by the Delaware Transportation Authority. The bill appropriates funds from the Transportation Trust Fund and general funds of the state, reprograms certain state funds, and specifies procedures and conditions for the expenditure of such funds.
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Official abstract
This Bill is the Fiscal Year 2027 Bond and Capital Improvements Act.
Sponsors (9)
- Debra Heffernan Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Ronald E. Gray Republican · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
Action history (9)
- Jun 25, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Capital Infrastructure Committee in House · lower
- Jun 25, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Capital Infrastructure) in House with 4 Favorable · lower
- Jul 1, 2026 Laid On Table in House · lower
- Jul 1, 2026 Lifted From Table in House · lower
- Jul 1, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT · lower
- Jul 1, 2026 Suspension of Rules in Senate · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 3 NO 1 ABSENT · upper
- Jul 6, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
- Jul 6, 2026 Line-Item Veto - See Governor's Advisory #46 · executive
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