HB 472 DE
AN ACT RELATING TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF CHESWOLD.
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Summary
Delaware House Bill 472 would remove certain parcels of real property within the Nobles Pond development from the territorial limits of the Town of Cheswold. The bill would require a two-thirds vote for passage in each house of the General Assembly, as required by the Delaware Constitution for amendments to municipal charters.
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Official abstract
This Act removes from the Town of Cheswold certain parcels of real property within the Nobles Pond development that are currently within the territorial limits of the Town of Cheswold. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a municipal charter, whether directly, by amendment to a specific municipality’s charter, or indirectly, by a general law.
Sponsors (22)
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
Action history (9)
- Jun 10, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 472 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 472 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 18, 2026 Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 25, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 ABSENT · upper
- Jul 6, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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