Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 55
AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF MILITARY STATUS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stell Parker Selby
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- William Bush (Democratic)
- Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act is intended to supplement protections under federal law for members of the military, their families, and veterans by adding “military status” as a protected class for purposes of the State’s public accommodations, housing, insurance, education, and employment laws.
Technical corrections are also made to existing statutory language to conform with the requirements of the Legislative Drafting Manual.
This House Substitute No. 1 adds language to clarify that distinctions or differential treatment based on military status that are allowed by State law or regulation, federal law or regulation, or government contract, are not unfair or discriminatory practices. It also updates existing statutory language that was changed by 84 Del. Laws c 429.
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 | 2/3 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jul 23, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits - Jun 17, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in Senate - Jun 17, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT - May 23, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 7 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 55, and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House