Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB468: Next Generation 911/Updating System
Status: Signed into law, June 30, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to emergency services.
From the introduced text, June 9, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES. Section 1. Amend Chapter 100, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating accordingly : Chapter 100. 911-ENHANCED EMERGENCY NUMBER SERVICE § 10001. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish an integrated and effective wireline and wireless 911-Enhanced Emergency Number Service 911 system throughout this State in order to improve and/or and enhance emergency communication procedures. procedures and delivery of 911 services. § 10002. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "911 dispatcher" means a first responder working in any 911 dispatch center who is responsible for responding to calls for emergency and nonemergency assistance and dispatching law enforcement, fire-fighting, fire, rescue, or emergency medical units. (2) "911 Emergency Report Center" means any facility which maintains a 911 telephone call-in feature for the Enhanced System. (3) "911-Enhanced Emergency Reporting System" means a system capability to identify automatically the geographical location and the calling number of the telephone being used by the caller and to provide a display of the location information on 911 Emergency Reporting Center. 911-Enhanced System includes, but is not necessarily limited to the following features: Automatic number identification, automatic location identification, fixed transfer, selective …
Sponsors
- William Bush (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Short (R, 39)
- Nicole Poore (D, 12)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Franklin Cooke (D, 16)
- Josue Ortega (D, 3)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 Favorable
- : Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 468 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 468 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (3/4) (July 1, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (3/5) (June 18, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB468?
- HB468 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Next Generation 911/Updating System.
- What does HB468 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to emergency services.
- What is the status of HB468?
- Signed into law as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB468?
- William Bush (D, 29), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB468?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143477
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