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DelawareHB 37153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS.

Sponsored By: Eric Morrison (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Anti-discrimination rules cover more places

The law expands who must follow Delaware’s Equal Accommodations Law. It now covers sole proprietors, LLCs, trusts, government bodies, and other legal or commercial entities. A “place of public accommodation” includes places open to the public, all state and local agencies, public libraries, and entities paid by the State to do public work. It also includes people doing that work under agency control, and hotels and motels. It does not cover home sales or rentals, or tourist homes with fewer than 10 rental units.

Start date depends on House Bill 36

The law sets when these definition changes start. If House Bill 36 passes both chambers by July 1, 2025 and is enacted, they start 1 day after House Bill 36 takes effect. If House Bill 36 has not passed both chambers by July 1, 2025, they start immediately. If House Bill 36 passes both chambers by July 1, 2025 but is not enacted, they start on November 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • William Bush

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Cruce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • S. Elizabeth Lockman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sean M. Lynn

    Democratic • House

  • DeShanna U Neal

    Democratic • House

  • Sophie Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 41 • No: 18

Senate vote • 7/1/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 15 • No: 6

House vote • 6/17/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 26 • No: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/20/2025Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO

    6/30/2025Senate

  3. Amendment SA 1 to HB 37 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 12 NO 3 NOT VOTING

    6/30/2025Senate

  4. Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

    6/25/2025Senate

  5. Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

    6/17/2025Senate

  6. Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 12 NO 3 ABSENT

    6/17/2025House

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025House

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    5/14/2025House

Bill Text

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    5/14/2025

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