# Delaware HB 323: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Delaware HB 323, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Edward S. Osienski (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-06-24 (HS 1 for HB 323 - Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB323-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 323
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-17
- Last action: 2026-06-24, HS 1 for HB 323 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Background-check rules for Delaware finance partners: mixed, low. Delaware’s finance secretary can require fingerprint-based criminal background checks for current or prospective contractors and parties with information-sharing agreements. This applies when they need or may need access to sensitive or confidential department systems, buildings, or data. Checks ar…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2026-06-24: HS 1 for HB 323 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 323 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: HS 1 for HB 323 - Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: HS 1 for HB 323 - Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: HS 1 for HB 323 - Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-04-15: HS 1 for HB 323 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-04-14: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 323 (House)
- 2026-03-17: Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-17: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142954&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=142954&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-HB323-153 (as of 2026-10-12).