# Delaware HB 25: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MILLSBORO RELATING TO TOWN OF MILLSBORO ELECTION DISTRICTS, VACANCIES, AND THE TOWN SECRETARY. Delaware HB 25, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MILLSBORO RELATING TO TOWN OF MILLSBORO ELECTION DISTRICTS, VACANCIES, AND THE TOWN SECRETARY., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Richard G. Collins (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-07 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB25-153 - 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 25 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MILLSBORO RELATING TO TOWN OF MILLSBORO ELECTION DISTRICTS, VACANCIES, AND THE TOWN SECRETARY. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-12-19 - Last action: 2025-05-07, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Richard G. Collins (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Millsboro Secretary gets clearer Council duties: benefit, low. The Millsboro Town Secretary must be selected from among Town Council members. The Secretary must record executive-session minutes and send them to Council members for approval. Approval takes place at the next meeting or as soon afterward as possible. The Secretary must sign all adopted resolution… - New election district rules for Millsboro: benefit, low. The law sets three Millsboro election districts, each extending to town limits. District One is north of U.S. Route 113 and east of Main Street. District Two is north of U.S. Route 113 and west of Main Street. District Three is south of U.S. Route 113. Each district must be connected and, where pos… - New rules for Millsboro Council vacancies: benefit, low. When less than one year remains in a vacant Council term, the Council must appoint someone until the next regular election. When more than one year remains, a special election must occur 30 to 90 days after the vacancy. The winner serves the rest of the term. If no qualified candidate files for tha… - Millsboro drops Charter records access rules: cost, low. The law removes Charter rules allowing Millsboro voters seeking legitimate information to inspect certain town books, records, and journals. Those rules required a designated town official to be present at a convenient time without disrupting town business. It also removes the rule allowing Council… - Millsboro removes Secretary pay-setting authority: cost, low. The law removes the Charter rule authorizing the Town Council to set pay for the Town Secretary's duties. It does not set a replacement pay rule or change a specific pay amount. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Richard G. Collins (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-17 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 19 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 39 | 0 | | ## Actions (7) - 2025-05-07: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-04-17: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT (House) - 2025-01-22: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits (House) - 2024-12-19: Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2024-12-19: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141712&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=141712&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) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB25-153 (as of 2026-10-11).