Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB376: Town of Millville/Charter Change
Status: Signed into law, September 16, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MILLVILLE.
What the bill says
An act to amend the charter of the town of millville.
From the introduced text, April 22, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MILLVILLE. Section 1. Amend the Charter of the Town of Millville by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: PREAMBLE We, the people of the Town of Millville, under the constitution and laws of the State of Delaware, in order to secure the benefits of local self-government and to provide for an open, honest, and accountable council-manager government, do hereby adopt this Charter and confer upon the Town the following powers, subject to the following restrictions, and prescribed by the following procedures and governmental structure. By this action, we secure the benefits of home rule and affirm the values of representative democracy, professional management, strong political leadership, citizen participation, and regional cooperation. ARTICLE I. INCORPORATION, TERRITORIAL LIMITS, AND ANNEXATION Section 1. 1.1 Incorporation. The inhabitants of The Town of Millville within the corporate limits as hereinafter defined in this Charter or as extended as hereinafter provided are hereby declared to be a body politic incorporated in law and equity and shall be able and capable to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended in all courts of judicature whatsoever by the corporate name of "The Town of Millville". The Town shall have perpetual …
Sponsors
- Ronald Gray (R, 38) · primary sponsor
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
Latest actions
- : HS 1 for HB 376 - Signed by Governor
- : HS 1 for HB 376 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : HS 1 for HB 376 - Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : HS 1 for HB 376 - Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
- : HS 1 for HB 376 - Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 376
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (July 1, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (2/3) (June 9, 2026): 35 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB376?
- HB376 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Town of Millville/Charter Change.
- What does HB376 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the charter of the town of millville.
- What is the status of HB376?
- Signed into law as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: HS 1 for HB 376 - Signed by Governor (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB376?
- Ronald Gray (R, 38), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB376?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143148
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