Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 255
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CORPORATE AND PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sarah McBride
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Trey Paradee (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act decouples select provisions of Delaware’s tax code from provisions of Public Law 119-21, also known as the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). Absent legislative action, most provisions of federal tax law are automatically incorporated into Delaware’s tax law. This Act does not eliminate depreciation of property or expensing, but instead modifies the timing of deductions that were impacted by the OBBBA.
For corporations taxed as separate entities, commonly called “C corporations,” this Act does the following:
(1) Continues expensing provisions for domestic research and experimental expenditures made after December 31, 2021, but on or before December 31, 2025, under the provisions in place before the OBBBA.
(2) Decouples from the OBBBA provision for full expensing of certain business property acquired and placed in service after January 19, 2025.
(3) Decouples from the special depreciation allowance for qualified production property.
For individuals with business income such as an S corporation or a partnership, the following changes are made to Delaware’s personal income tax code, beginning January 1, 2026:
(1) Decoupling from the OBBBA allowance for full expensing for certain business property acquired and placed in service after December 31, 2025.
(2) Decoupling from the special depreciation allowance for qualified production property acquired and placed in service after December 31, 2025.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 Senate | 3/5 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Nov 13, 2025 House | 3/5 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Nov 19, 2025
Signed by Governor - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Nov 13, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate - Nov 13, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 13 NO 2 ABSENT - Nov 13, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 3 to HB 255 - Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 3 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT - Nov 13, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 3 to HB 255 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Nov 13, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 255 - Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 2 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT - Nov 13, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 255 - Stricken in House - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 2 to HB 255 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 255 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Nov 7, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits - Nov 5, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House