Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB383: DelDOT Exempt Employees/Overtime Pay
Status: Signed into law, August 17, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 29 of the delaware code relating to pay for department of transportation employees.
From the introduced text, April 30, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES. Section 1. Amend § 5916, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as hazardous duty pay. (g) Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, beginning July 1, 2024, nonexempt Department of Transportation employees shall be paid overtime at the rate of time and 1⁄2 after the employee has accrued 37.5 compensable hours that week. Beginning July 1, 2026, exempt Department of Transportation employees shall be paid overtime at the rate of time and 1⁄2 after the employee has accrued 37.5 compensable hours that week. SYNOPSIS In 2024, House Bill No. 347 was enacted and provided that nonexempt Department of Transportation employees must be paid at an overtime rate after working 37.5 hours in a week. This Act provides that beginning July 1, 2026, exempt employees must also be paid at a higher rate after working 37.5 hours in a week rather than having to work 40 hours before becoming eligible.
Sponsors
- William Carson (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- William Bush (D, 29)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
Latest actions
- : HS 1 for HB 383 - Signed by Governor
- : HS 1 for HB 383 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : HS 1 for HB 383 - Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
- : HS 1 for HB 383 - Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
- : HS 1 for HB 383 - Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 5 NO 3 ABSENT
- : HS 1 for HB 383 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 383
- : Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 17, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 21, 2026): 33 yea, 5 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB383?
- HB383 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): DelDOT Exempt Employees/Overtime Pay.
- What does HB383 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 29 of the delaware code relating to pay for department of transportation employees.
- What is the status of HB383?
- Signed into law as of August 17, 2026. Latest action: HS 1 for HB 383 - Signed by Governor (August 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB383?
- William Carson (D, 28), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB383?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143171
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