# Delaware HB 344: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 15 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Delaware HB 344, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 15 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Eric Morrison (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-17 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB344-153 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HB 344 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 15 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-04-09 - Last action: 2026-08-17, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (40 yes, 19 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Campaign reporters get a longer extension: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, campaign report filers can receive a one-time automatic 48-hour filing extension, up from 24 hours. They must notify the State Election Commissioner in writing by 11:59 p.m. on the report’s due date. The extension is available only once. - Stronger oversight of Delaware campaign money: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, the State Election Commissioner can audit campaign reports and set audit rules. The Commissioner must send monthly reports listing alleged campaign finance violations under investigation or still unresolved to the enforcement Division. The Department of Justice’s Division of… - Campaign committees must keep records longer: cost, low. For elections on or after July 1, 2029, Delaware campaign committees must keep contribution and spending records for 5 full years. Candidate committees count from the most recent election in which the candidate ran; political committees count from the election tied to the transactions. Records incl… - Candidates and treasurers face new duties: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, candidates must name a treasurer and report the treasurer’s contact information when forming a committee. Treasurer changes require written notice to the State Election Commissioner within 7 business days. Political committees must file an organization statement within 24 ho… - Campaign loans face tighter money rules: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, political committees must document loans in writing and attach the records to required campaign reports. Records must show the lender’s name, address, signature, repayment schedule, and interest rate. Committees must deposit loan money into their designated account within 3… - Late campaign reports bring penalties and relief: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, late campaign reports carry $50 daily penalties for up to 100 days, in addition to other sanctions. The reporting party owes the penalties, but the responsible committee can pay them. The Commissioner can offer payment plans, negotiate settlements, or waive penalties under $… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 16 | 5 | | | 2026-06-11 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 24 | 14 | | ## Actions (13) - 2026-08-17: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 NO (Senate) - 2026-06-30: Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-06-25: Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-25: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-11: Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT (House) - 2026-06-11: Amendment HA 1 to HB 344 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2026-06-10: Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-06-04: Amendment HA 1 to HB 344 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2026-04-23: Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House (House) - 2026-04-22: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in House with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-04-09: Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-04-09: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143047&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=143047&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) - [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-HB344-153 (as of 2026-10-19).