HB 374 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LARGE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS.
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Summary
Delaware House Bill 374 requires the Office of Management and Budget to prepare annual reports on hiring for state public works projects costing $3 million or more. The reports will track whether Delaware workers, particularly those living near project sites, are being hired and the number of hours they work on these projects. This hiring data will be used by the Department of Labor to identify which trade skills need training programs, including whether specialized training is needed for aging workers learning new technology or youth workforce development programs.
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Official abstract
This Act requires that the Office of Management and Budget prepare an annual report regarding hiring for state large public works projects with an aggregate cost of $3 million or more. The information in these reports will help identify if Delaware workers, particularly individuals who live near a state public works project, are being hired to work on these projects and for how many hours. This information will also inform the Department of Labor regarding the trades for which trainings should be developed, including details such as if there is a need for training that acclimates aging workers to new technology or to develop youth workforce trainings to prepare future generations to meet employer needs.
Sponsors (10)
- Larry Lambert Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Apr 22, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House · lower
- May 12, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 3 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · lower
- May 19, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 4 NO 9 ABSENT · lower
- May 19, 2026 Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 18, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT · upper
- Jul 23, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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