Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB63: Labor/Employer/Misclassify/Independent Contractor
Status: Signed into law, January 28, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LABOR.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 19 of the delaware code relating to labor.
From the introduced text, March 6, 2025:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LABOR. Section 1. Amend § 3503, Title 19 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and redesignating accordingly: § 3503. Acts Requirements; acts prohibited. (e) (1) A person must not knowingly conspire with, aid and abet, assist, advise, or facilitate an employer with the intent of violating the provisions of this chapter. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (e)(1) of this section, a general contractor is responsible for a subcontractor's violations of this chapter. Section 2. Amend § 3505, Title 19 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 3505. Penalties. (j) A general contractor is jointly and severally liable for a subcontractor's penalties and restitution under this section. Section 3. Amend § 3510, Title 19 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and redesignating accordingly: § 3510. Provisions relating to contracts with public bodies. (c) Subject to the process set forth in this section: (1) An employer found to be in violation of this chapter more than twice in a 2-year period may be subject to debarment. debarment under § 3505(h)(1) …
Sponsors
- John Walsh (D, 9) · primary sponsor
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (D, 26)
Latest actions
- : Enacted into Law
- : Veto Override Passed in the House. 25 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT
- : Veto Override Passed in the Senate. 15 YES 6 NO
- : Vetoed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 13 NO 2 ABSENT 1 VACANT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Labor Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 7 NO
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 63 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 63 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Votes
- Passed (SM) (January 28, 2026): 25 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Passed (3/5) (January 28, 2026): 15 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 25, 2025): 25 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 13, 2025): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 13, 2025): 14 yea, 7 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB63?
- SB63 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Labor/Employer/Misclassify/Independent Contractor.
- What does SB63 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 19 of the delaware code relating to labor.
- What is the status of SB63?
- Signed into law as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: Enacted into Law (January 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB63?
- John Walsh (D, 9), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB63?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141896
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