Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB377: Town of Ocean View/Charter Change
Status: Signed into law, June 24, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW RELATING TO THE FILING DEADLINE FOR TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES.
What the bill says
An act to amend the charter of the town of ocean view relating to the filing deadline for town council candidates.
From the introduced text, April 22, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW RELATING TO THE FILING DEADLINE FOR TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES. Section 1. Amend Section 2 of the Charter of the Town of Ocean view by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Section 2.509 - Nominating Procedure. Persons may be nominated for Town Council in the Town of Ocean View by the filing of a Certification of Intent and by the payment of a Fifty Dollar ($50) filing fee with the Board of Elections at least thirty (30) forty-five (45) days prior to the date of election and for Mayor at least forty-five (45) days prior to the date of election and by observance of such other requirements as may be imposed by the Council by ordinance. The Town Manager shall cause a Notice of Solicitation of Candidates to be conspicuously posted at least twenty (20) days in advance of the nomination date for Mayor or Town Council. The Certificate of Intent shall contain the the name and signature of the candidate; the election district in which the candidate resides. No person shall file for nomination for more than one (1) elective office or hold more than one (1) elective public office at any one (1) time. SYNOPSIS This Act changes …
Sponsors
- Ronald Gray (R, 38) · primary sponsor
- Gerald Hocker (R, 20)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 17, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (2/3) (May 21, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB377?
- HB377 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Town of Ocean View/Charter Change.
- What does HB377 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the charter of the town of ocean view relating to the filing deadline for town council candidates.
- What is the status of HB377?
- Signed into law as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB377?
- Ronald Gray (R, 38), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB377?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143150
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