Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB329: Emergency Orders/GA Approval after 180 Days
Status: Vetoed, September 30, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 20 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.
What the bill says
An act to amend titles 20 and 29 of the delaware code relating to emergency management and emergency regulations.
From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 20 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS. Section 1. Amend § 3115, Title 20 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 3115. General authority of the Governor. (a) The Governor shall be responsible for addressing the dangers to life, health, environment, property or public peace within the State presented by emergencies or disasters, and to this end shall have general direction and control of DEMA and shall be responsible for carrying out this chapter. In the event of an emergency or disaster beyond local control, the Governor may assume direct operational control over all, or any part of the emergency management functions within the State. (b) In performing the duties of the Governor under this chapter, Except as provided in § 3115(c), only the Governor may issue, amend and rescind all necessary executive orders, emergency orders, proclamations and regulations, which shall have the force and effect of law , except as may be authorized by § 10119 of Title 29 of this code . (c) In addition to the powers conferred upon the Governor by this chapter, a state of emergency may be proclaimed by emergency order of the Governor upon a finding that …
Sponsors
- Richard Collins (R, 41) · primary sponsor
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Sophie Phillips (D, 18)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Michael Smith (R, 22)
- Jesse Vanderwende (R, 35)
- Madinah Wilson-Anton (D, 26)
- Bryan Shupe (R, 36)
- Josue Ortega (D, 3)
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19)
Latest actions
- : HS 1 for HB 329 - Vetoed by Governor
- : HS 1 for HB 329 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : HS 1 for HB 329 - Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 Favorable
- : HS 1 for HB 329 - Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
- : HS 1 for HB 329 - Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- : HS 1 for HB 329 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 329
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 329
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 18, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB329?
- HB329 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Emergency Orders/GA Approval after 180 Days.
- What does HB329 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend titles 20 and 29 of the delaware code relating to emergency management and emergency regulations.
- What is the status of HB329?
- Vetoed as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: HS 1 for HB 329 - Vetoed by Governor (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB329?
- Richard Collins (R, 41), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB329?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143005
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