Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB26: Unemployment Compensation/Labor Dispute/Lockout/Eligibility
Status: Signed into law, September 30, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 19 of the delaware code relating to unemployment compensation.
From the introduced text, January 3, 2025:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. Section 1. Amend § 3314, Title 19 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 3314. Disqualification for benefits. An individual shall be disqualified for benefits: (4) For any Except as provided by paragraph (4)b. of this section, before the third week with respect to which the Department finds that the individual's total or partial unemployment is due to a stoppage of work which exists because of a labor dispute (other than a lockout) dispute, other than a lockout, at the factory, establishment establishment, or other premises at which the individual is or was last employed. a. For purposes of this paragraph, a lockout exists when: when all of the following apply: a. 1. The contract between the employing unit and the individual's bona fide labor organization has expired and contract negotiations are continuing; continuing. b. 2. The individual, through a bona fide labor organization, has offered to continue working for a reasonable time under the preexisting terms and conditions of employment so as to avert a work stoppage pending the final settlement of the contract negotiations; and negotiations. c. 3. The employing unit has refused to permit work to continue and maintain …
Sponsors
- Darius Brown (D, 2) · primary sponsor
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
- Sophie Phillips (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 9 NO 6 ABSENT
- : Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
- : Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Labor Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 NO
- : Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 5 Favorable
- : Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (May 5, 2026): 26 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (January 13, 2026): 16 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB26?
- SB26 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Unemployment Compensation/Labor Dispute/Lockout/Eligibility.
- What does SB26 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 19 of the delaware code relating to unemployment compensation.
- What is the status of SB26?
- Signed into law as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB26?
- Darius Brown (D, 2), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB26?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141739
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