Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 177
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 459, VOLUME 84 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, AND CHAPTER 1, VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAMES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Krista Griffith (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act delays the effective date of changes made to the trade name registration process made by Senate Bill No. 291 of the 152nd General Assembly and House Bill No. 40 of the 153rd General Assembly. The Act also directs the Department of Revenue to conduct outreach to affected agencies and customers regarding the pending changes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 Senate | 3/5 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| May 20, 2025 House | 3/5 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- May 27, 2025
Signed by Governor - May 22, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate - May 20, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT - May 20, 2025 · House
Suspension of Rules in House - May 19, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House