Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB336: Town of Laurel/Charter Change
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF LAUREL RELATING TO THE POWER TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS.
What the bill says
An act to amend the charter of the town of laurel relating to the power to borrow money and issue bonds.
From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF LAUREL RELATING TO THE POWER TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS. Section 1. Amend Section 36 of the Charter of the Town of Laurel by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Power To Borrow Money And Issue Bonds Section 36. (a) The Town Council may borrow money and issue bonds or certificates of indebtedness to secure the repayment thereof on the faith and credit of The Town of Laurel to provide funds for the erection, extension, enlargement, purchase or the repair of any plant, machinery, appliances, or equipment for the supply, or the manufacture and distribution of electricity or gas for light, heat or power purposes; for the furnishing of water to the public, for the construction, repair and Improvements of highways, streets or lanes or the paving, curbing or erection of gutters and curbs along the same; for the purchase of real estate for any municipal purpose; for the construction or repair of sewage disposal equipment; or to defray the cost or the share of the Town of the costs of any permanent municipal improvements; provided, however. that the borrowing of money therefor shall have been authorized for the Town Council in the manner following: (1) The town council by …
Sponsors
- Timothy Dukes (R, 40) · primary sponsor
- Bryant Richardson (R, 21)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 Favorable
- : Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (3/4) (June 24, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (2/3) (May 12, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB336?
- HB336 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Town of Laurel/Charter Change.
- What does HB336 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the charter of the town of laurel relating to the power to borrow money and issue bonds.
- What is the status of HB336?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB336?
- Timothy Dukes (R, 40), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB336?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143034
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