Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 425
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act increases the salary supplement for school counselors and school nurses from 6% to 12% upon national certification. It further clarifies that salary supplements only apply if the employee is employed in the applicable profession and permits the DOE to identify additional positions subject to a salary supplement in Department regulations.
This Substitute includes school social workers in those employees eligible for a 12% salary supplement.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 Senate | 2/3 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 18, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Sep 2, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jul 1, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Jun 18, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate - Jun 18, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT - Jun 18, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Defeated By House. Votes: 4 YES 34 NO 3 ABSENT - Jun 18, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jun 16, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits - Jun 16, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits - Jun 9, 2026 · House
Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 425, and Assigned to Education Committee in House