Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB365: Commission on Indigenous Affairs/Create
Status: Signed into law, September 24, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DELAWARE INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS COMMISSION.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 29 of the delaware code relating to the establishment of the delaware indigenous affairs commission.
From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DELAWARE INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS COMMISSION. Section 1. Amend Part IV, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Chapter 30. DELAWARE COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS § 3001. Delaware Commission on Indigenous Affairs; creation and purpose. The Delaware Commission on Indigenous Affairs ("Commission") is created to do the following: (1) Strengthen ties between the State of Delaware and its Indigenous population, including the Lenape and Nanticoke tribes. (2) Strengthen communication between the State of Delaware and the sovereign nations. (3) Improve services to the Indigenous community, including health care, mental health, social services, housing, employment, education, land acknowledgment, clean water (including bays, saltwater, and freshwater), protection of native plant species and wetlands, and protection of historic Indigenous burial sites and artifacts. (4) Advise the Governor, members of the Governor's cabinet, members of the General Assembly, and other policymakers about the effect of agency policies, procedures, practices, laws, and administrative rules on unique Indigenous challenges and needs. (5) Advise the Governor, members of the Governor's cabinet, members of the General Assembly, and other policymakers on issues unique to Indigenous people in Delaware, including issues related to Delaware bays, fresh water, salt water, invasive …
Sponsors
- Kerri Harris (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- William Paradee (D, 17)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Josue Ortega (D, 3)
- Daniel Short (R, 39)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- David Sokola (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
- : Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 30, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 9, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB365?
- HB365 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Commission on Indigenous Affairs/Create.
- What does HB365 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 29 of the delaware code relating to the establishment of the delaware indigenous affairs commission.
- What is the status of HB365?
- Signed into law as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB365?
- Kerri Harris (D, 32), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB365?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143059
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