Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB425: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS.
Status: Signed into law, September 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to employees and salary supplements.
From the introduced text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS. Section 1. Amend § 1305, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 1305. Basic salary schedule for teachers, specialists, nurses, principals, superintendents, and other administrative and supervisory employees [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 62, §8(m)(6)]. ( l ) (1) In addition to the base salary derived from subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the following employees shall receive a salary supplement equal to 12% of the employee's base salary: a. an employee A teacher who has achieved certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards or from an equivalent program approved by the State Board shall receive a salary supplement equal to 12% of the base salary so derived. Standards, who is employed as a teacher. b. A nationally certified school nurse from the National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN), who is employed as a school nurse. c. A nationally certified school counselor from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) or the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, who is employed as a school counselor. d. Any other position identified by Department regulations. (2) In addition to the …
Sponsors
- Melissa Minor-Brown (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : HS 1 for HB 425 - Signed by Governor
- : HS 1 for HB 425 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : HS 1 for HB 425 - Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : HS 1 for HB 425 - Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
- : HS 1 for HB 425 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : HS 1 for HB 425 - Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
- : HS 1 for HB 425 - Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT
- : HS 1 for HB 425 - - Defeated By House. Votes: 4 YES 34 NO 3 ABSENT
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 425
- : HS 1 for HB 425 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (July 1, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 18, 2026): 36 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Defeated (SM) (June 18, 2026): 4 yea, 34 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB425?
- HB425 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS.
- What does HB425 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to employees and salary supplements.
- What is the status of HB425?
- Signed into law as of September 2, 2026. Latest action: HS 1 for HB 425 - Signed by Governor (September 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB425?
- Melissa Minor-Brown (D, 17), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB425?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143346
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