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HB 321 DE
Passed One Chamber

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR DISSEMINATION TO THE PUBLIC OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION.

DE · session 153 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Mar 11, 2026

Latest action (May 7, 2026) Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

Summary

This bill amends the procedure for disseminating proposed amendments to the Delaware Constitution to the public. The bill eliminates the requirement that proposed amendments be published in newspapers. The bill maintains the requirement that proposed amendments be posted on state websites to ensure public accessibility. This change is expected to result in cost savings for the State of Delaware.

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Official abstract

This Act amends the procedure for disseminating to the public a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution by eliminating the requirement that the dissemination through publication in a newspaper. Removing this requirement is expected to result in cost savings for the State, while still requiring the posting on state websites to ensure continued public accessibility.

Sponsors (6)

Action history (5)
  1. Mar 11, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
  2. Apr 15, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits · lower
  3. Apr 21, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT · lower
  4. Apr 21, 2026 Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · upper
  5. May 7, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · upper

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