Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB84: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATIONS.
Status: Signed into law, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend title 19 of the delaware code relating to employer-sponsored meetings or communications.
From the introduced text, March 18, 2025:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATIONS. Section 1. Amend § 711, Title 19 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and redesignate employer practices. (a) Definitions. -- As used in this section: (3) "Political matters" means matters relating to political parties, legislation, regulation, public policy, campaigns for election, or the decision to join or support any political party or political, civic, community, fraternal or labor organization. (5) "Religious matters" means matters relating to religious belief, affiliation, practice, membership in, or support of any religious organization, association, or other group. (b) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to do any of the following: (4) Require an employee to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting or communication with the employer or the employer's agent, representative, or designee if the primary purpose of the meeting or communication is to communicate the opinion of the employer about religious or political matters. a. Paragraph (b)(4) of this section does not apply where the employer-sponsored meeting or communication is required by law, wholly voluntary, or necessary for the employee to perform the employee's lawfully required job duties. b. Paragraph (b)(4) of this section does not apply to religious …
Sponsors
- Eric Morrison (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Sophie Phillips (D, 18)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
Latest actions
- : HS 1 for HB 84 - Signed by Governor
- : HS 1 for HB 84 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NO 2 NOT VOTING
- : HS 1 for HB 84 - Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
- : HS 1 for HB 84 - Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate
- : HS 1 for HB 84 - Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 6 NO 3 ABSENT
- : HS 1 for HB 84 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : HS 1 for HB 84 - Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 7 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 84
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 84
- : Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 23, 2026): 18 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (March 19, 2026): 32 yea, 6 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB84?
- HB84 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATIONS.
- What does HB84 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 19 of the delaware code relating to employer-sponsored meetings or communications.
- What is the status of HB84?
- Signed into law as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: HS 1 for HB 84 - Signed by Governor (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB84?
- Eric Morrison (D, 27), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB84?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141961
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