# Delaware HB 20: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS WITH ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION.

Delaware HB 20, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS WITH ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Edward S. Osienski (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-24 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB20-153
- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 20
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS WITH ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-06-24, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (54 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stricter background checks for Delaware labor workers: cost, medium. Delaware’s Department of Labor requires criminal background checks for covered employees, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers. Coverage includes federal tax information access, Unemployment Insurance and Paid Leave staff, Department technology staff, Industrial Affairs roles accessing the W…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 36 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-24: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-05-22: Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 6 Favorable (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-03-18: Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-01-30: Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141852&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 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- 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)
- 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=141852&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 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [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)
- [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-HB20-153 (as of 2026-10-19).