HB 55 DE

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This Act is intended to supplement protections under federal law for members of the military, their families, and veterans by adding “military status” as a protected class for purposes of the State’s public accommodations, housing, insurance, education, and employment laws. Technical corrections are also made to existing statutory language to conform with the requirements of the Legislative Drafting Manual. This House Substitute No. 1 adds language to clarify that distinctions or differential treatment based on military status that are allowed by State law or regulation, federal law or regulation, or government contract, are not unfair or discriminatory practices. It also updates existing statutory language that was changed by 84 Del. Laws c 429.

• Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
• Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
• Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary

1. Apr 15, 2025 Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 55, and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House · lower
2. May 23, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 7 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jun 17, 2025 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
4. Jun 17, 2025 Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
5. Jun 24, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits · upper
6. Jun 30, 2025 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
7. Jul 23, 2025 Signed by Governor · executive