# Delaware HB 146: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MILFORD RELATING TO ENUMERATED POWERS AND CITY COUNCIL GOVERNMENT.

Delaware HB 146, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MILFORD RELATING TO ENUMERATED POWERS AND CITY COUNCIL GOVERNMENT., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Bryan W. Shupe (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB146-153
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 146
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MILFORD RELATING TO ENUMERATED POWERS AND CITY COUNCIL GOVERNMENT.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Bryan W. Shupe (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Milford gains power to take private property: cost, medium. Milford's City Council can acquire private property through eminent domain under Title 29, Chapter 95 of Delaware law. It cannot take land used solely for recreation. The law names no specific properties, acquisition dates, or payment amounts.
- Unpaid city debts bar Milford officials: cost, low. People with overdue Milford debts that can no longer be appealed cannot be elected mayor or councilmember. Covered debts include city taxes, special assessments, utility bills, and other fees or costs. Sitting officials more than 2 months behind on these debts lose the rest of their term. Their sea…
- Longer terms and new Milford council rules: mixed, low. Milford keeps a mayor and 8 councilmembers, with 2 councilmembers living in each of its 4 wards. The council has no more than 8 members. Beginning January 1, 2026, newly elected or appointed mayors serve 3-year terms, starting with the 2026 election. Beginning January 1, 2027, newly elected or appo…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-24 | House | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-07-01: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-30: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-18: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-05-08: Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-08: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142235&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142235&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB146-153 (as of 2026-10-11).