Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 248
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WORKPLACE SAFETY PROGRAM.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Sarah McBride
- Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act makes updates to the Delaware workplace safety program to increase the workers’ compensation insurance credit that businesses can access while maintaining overall program stability. Past legislation that adjusted Workplace Safety Program parameters led to the filing of a new Experience Rating Plan by Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau, which inadvertently resulted in lower discounts. Most businesses with lower-than-average claim costs, regardless of size, continue to see reductions in their experience modification factors. The Workplace Safety Program credit and the experience modification factor savings result in a similar savings as before for employers with favorable loss history. However, this was not the intention of prior law. This Act ensures that companies can reach maximum premium savings of 12%.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026
Signed by Governor - May 5, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 4 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Assigned to Labor Committee in House - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate