Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 237
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEYS AND OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED WITH NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Darius J. Brown (Democratic)
- Daniel Cruce (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This bill directly responds to New Castle County Council Resolution 26-018 by expressly authorizing New Castle County Council to establish a right of tenure for New Castle County’s Assistant County Attorneys and other professional legal staff by ordinance. Like the similar rights granted to the employees of the State of Delaware Department of Justice and the City of Wilmington’s legal staff, these rights will serve to promote recruitment and retention of high-quality legal professionals, promote continuity of legal services, and further the public’s interest in the provision of independent legal advice.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 House | 2/3 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Apr 16, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jun 24, 2026
Signed by Governor - May 21, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT - May 13, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in House - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate