HB 392 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PROHIBITION OF PARTISAN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.
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Summary
This bill, called the Delaware Nonprofit Nonpartisanship Protection Act, amends Delaware law to uphold and safeguard the principle of nonpartisanship for tax-exempt nonprofit organizations operating in the state. The bill reinforces the protections established by the federal Johnson Amendment, which prohibits 501(c)(3) nonprofits from engaging in partisan political activities. Specifically, nonprofits are prohibited from endorsing or opposing candidates for public office. The bill aims to ensure nonprofit organizations maintain their nonpartisan status as a condition of their tax-exempt status.
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Official abstract
The Delaware Nonprofit Nonpartisanship Protection Act is designed to uphold and safeguard the long-standing principle of nonpartisanship for tax-exempt nonprofit organizations operating within the State. The bill reinforces the protections established by the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits 501(c)(3) nonprofits from engaging in partisan political activities, including endorsing or opposing candidates for public office.
Sponsors (6)
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
Action history (3)
- Apr 30, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
- May 12, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to HB 392 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
- May 14, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · lower
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