Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 137
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MERIT EMPLOYEE RELATIONS BOARD AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MERIT SYSTEM.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act clarifies that the Merit Employee Relations Board does not have jurisdiction to interpret or apply the Fair Labor Standards Act. Instead, disputes concerning the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources’ interpretation of this federal law as applied to state personnel must be determined as outlined in Title 29 of the United States Code.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 10, 2025 · House
Stricken in House - May 14, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits - May 6, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House