Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 19
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act requires that Department of Finance employees submit to criminal background checks and are subject to continuous criminal history monitoring. It also authorizes the Department to submit contractors or third parties, that require or may require access to Department systems, facilities, or data, to submit to a criminal background check and continuous criminal history monitoring.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Apr 15, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jun 24, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 17, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 19 - Passed In House by Voice Vote - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 19 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jan 30, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House