HB 273 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
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Summary
DE HB 273 prohibits employers from asking employees or job applicants about their political preferences, including political donations. The bill prohibits employers from taking adverse employment actions based on an employee's political affiliation or preference. The bill includes exceptions for positions where political affiliation is a bona fide job requirement and for disclosures required by federal or state law.
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Official abstract
This Act prohibits employers from asking employees or potential employees about political preferences, including donations the employee makes to candidates for office or political committees. It also prohibits employers from taking any adverse action against an employee based on political affiliation or preference. The prohibition does not apply if a political affiliation or preference is a bona fide occupational qualification of the employment. It also does not apply if employer disclosure of employee contributions is required by federal or state law.
Sponsors (18)
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
Action history (4)
- Jan 20, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 273 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- Apr 14, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 4, 2026 Amendment HA 2 to HB 273 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
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