Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 27
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Trey Paradee (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Darius J. Brown (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act establishes the Office of New Americans to help improve the lives and economic prosperity of new Americans who come to Delaware and of all Delawareans generally.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 25, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jan 14, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 25, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 2 NO 5 ABSENT - Jun 25, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to SB 27 - Passed In House by Voice Vote - Jun 16, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Amendment HA 1 to SB 27 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Assigned to Administration Committee in House - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 2 to SB 27 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 NO - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 2 to SB 27 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 27 - Stricken in Senate - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 27 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits - Jan 3, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate