Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 37
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Sean M. Lynn (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
The Delaware Equal Accommodations Law, Chapter 45 of Title 6, prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation on the basis of race, age, marital status, creed, religion, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. This Act ensures that all government services, including those provided directly by government entities and those that are government-funded or supervised, are subject to the same non-discrimination requirements as private businesses by revising the definition of “place of public accommodation”. This Act also creates a definition of “person” that is consistent with similar definitions in the Code.
Sections 2 through 4 of this Act provide enactment instructions because House Bill No. 36 (153rd General Assembly) also revises § 4502(19) of Title 6.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law 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
- Aug 20, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO - Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to HB 37 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 12 NO 3 NOT VOTING - Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits - Jun 17, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate - Jun 17, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 12 NO 3 ABSENT - Jun 11, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits - May 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House