HB 155 DE Became Law
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLICATION OF STATE PUBLIC INTEGRITY COMMISSION REPORTS.
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Summary
Delaware HB 155 requires the State Public Integrity Commission to publish on its website all reports filed with or prepared by the Commission. The Act requires public officers to annually report in their financial disclosure filings any travel expenses including transportation, lodging, entertainment, and food and beverage that exceed $250 in aggregate and are paid by third parties. The reported expenses will be published by the Public Integrity Commission. The Act takes effect January 1 following its enactment into law.
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Official abstract
House Bill No. 155 provided that State Public Integrity Commission reports be made available to the public on the Commission's website. House Substitute 1 for HB 155 clarified that reports filed with the State Public Integrity Commission, as well as those prepared by it, must be published on the Commission’s website. It also changes the effective date of the Act to January 1 after its enactment into law. House Substitute 2 for HB 155 does all of the same, as well as adds a requirement that public officers annually report in their financial disclosure report to the Public Integrity Commission, which will be published by the Commission, any travel expenses which include transportation, lodging, entertainment, food and beverage, which in aggregate total in excess of $250, paid for by any third party, not including the State. The recipient may rely on representations of value made by the source of the expense payments.
Sponsors (4)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
Action history (6)
- Jun 11, 2026 was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 155 · lower
- Jun 16, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 16, 2026 Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 25, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jul 23, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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