Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB476: Town of Frederica/Charter Change
Status: Signed into law, September 30, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF FREDERICA.
What the bill says
An act to amend the charter of the town of frederica.
From the introduced text, June 17, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF FREDERICA. Section 1. Amend Article I, Section 11, of the Charter of the Town of Frederica by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Section 11: Meetings The Town Council of The Town of Frederica shall hold two (2) meetings in each month on the first and third Wednesday of each month at seven o'clock p.m. If the first Wednesday of the month shall be a legal holiday, the meeting shall be cancelled and the next meeting shall be on the third Wednesday of the month. Emergency meetings may be held when necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health and safety. Notice of all meetings shall be consistent with Title 29 Chapter 100 of the Delaware Code as amended from time to time. The Town Council shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting during each calendar month at such time and place as established by resolution or ordinance of the Town Council. Additional regular or special meetings may be held as authorized by law and the rules of the Town Council. If a regular meeting falls upon a legal holiday, or if weather conditions, emergencies, or other circumstances make it impracticable to conduct the meeting as scheduled, the meeting …
Sponsors
- Charles Postles (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (July 1, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (2/3) (June 25, 2026): 36 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB476?
- HB476 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Town of Frederica/Charter Change.
- What does HB476 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the charter of the town of frederica.
- What is the status of HB476?
- Signed into law as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB476?
- Charles Postles (R, 33), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB476?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143572
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