Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 171
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTIVE CREDIT FOR VOLUNTEERING WITH LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stell Parker Selby
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Michael F. Smith (Republican)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Daniel B. Short (Republican)
- William J. Carson (Democratic)
- Debra Heffernan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act updates the Delaware Volunteerism Act to specify that high school students may complete their community service with local fire departments to obtain up to 1 elective credit. It also requires schools to notify students of the opportunity to earn elective credit through volunteer work at or before the time students select their classes.
This Act also allows the Department of Education to promulgate regulations to implement the Delaware Volunteerism Act.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 17, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Sep 9, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits - Jun 17, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate - Jun 17, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT - Jun 17, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 171 - Passed In House by Voice Vote - Jun 17, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 171 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jun 11, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 13 On Its Merits - May 15, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House