SB 328 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BUILDING SAFETY.
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Summary
Delaware Senate Bill 328 updates school building maintenance standards. The bill requires the Department of Education to formally establish the facilities evaluation instrument through official regulations rather than non-binding guidance. It also clarifies that lead hazards are explicitly included in the minimum standards for school building maintenance related to hazardous materials.
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Official abstract
This Act updates the school building maintenance standards to require the facilities evaluation instrument be established through regulation by the Department of Education rather than just through guidance from the Department. It also clarifies that the minimum standard of good repair facility category related to hazardous materials includes that of lead.
Sponsors (6)
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
Action history (7)
- May 20, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 11, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
- Jun 11, 2026 Assigned to Education Committee in House · lower
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 23, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT · lower
- Jul 23, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive
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