Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB473: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH BENEFITS.
Status: In committee, June 12, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend title 18 of the delaware code relating to line-of-duty death benefits.
From the introduced text, June 12, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH BENEFITS. Section 1. Amend § 6601, Title 18 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 6601. Definitions [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 434, § 3]. As used in this chapter: (2) "Covered person" is defined as a member of 1 of the following: " y. An employee of a county or municipality, including an employee of a public works, utilities, engineering, or equivalent department, who is assigned to job-related field activities involving the construction, repair, operation, inspection, or maintenance of public works infrastructure, including water, wastewater, stormwater, electrical, natural gas, roadway, bridge, drainage, or related utility infrastructure. " SYNOPSIS This Act grants line-of-duty death benefits under Title 18, Chapter 66 to county or municipal public works employees working in job-related activities to construct, repair, or maintain public works infrastructure.
Sponsors
- Bryan Shupe (R, 36) · primary sponsor
- William Bush (D, 29)
Latest actions
- : Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
Common questions
- What is HB473?
- HB473 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH BENEFITS.
- What does HB473 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 18 of the delaware code relating to line-of-duty death benefits.
- What is the status of HB473?
- In committee as of June 12, 2026. Latest action: Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (June 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB473?
- Bryan Shupe (R, 36), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB473?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143534
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