Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB328: School Building Maintenance Standards/Update
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BUILDING SAFETY.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to school building safety.
From the introduced text, May 20, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BUILDING SAFETY. WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health is currently testing for lead in drinking water in schools; and WHEREAS, the Division of Public Health is looking to reduce the action level of lead in drinking water to 10 parts per billion, but will be testing for levels as low as 5 parts per billion; and WHEREAS, lead at any level, even 1 part per billion, could be cause for concern; and WHEREAS, the results of the Division of Public Health's findings may lead to continued reductions in the allowable maximum levels of lead in the future. NOW, THEREFORE: Section 1. Amend Chapter 23, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 2301. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (3) "Facilities evaluation instrument" means a document developed established by regulations by March 1, 2027, by the Department of Education that includes the evaluation detail component and the standard of good repair that is used to determine whether a school facility is in good repair. The facilities evaluation instrument may not require capital improvements beyond the standards to which the facility was designed and constructed. § 2307. School building maintenance standards. (12) Hazardous …
Sponsors
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10) · primary sponsor
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- DeShanna Neal (D, 13)
- Josue Ortega (D, 3)
- Kamela Smith (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Education Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 23, 2026): 39 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 11, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB328?
- SB328 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): School Building Maintenance Standards/Update.
- What does SB328 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to school building safety.
- What is the status of SB328?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB328?
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB328?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143368
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