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

More protections for Delaware service users

The law extends Delaware’s protections against discrimination to all state agencies, local government agencies, and public libraries. It also covers providers receiving state funding to perform public functions, or performing them under state or local agency control and supervision. The law broadens covered entities to include sole proprietorships, limited liability companies, trusts, government bodies, and other legal entities. Covered places also include establishments offering goods or services to the general public, plus hotels and motels serving travelers. The definition excludes home sales and rentals, and tourist homes with fewer than 10 rental units serving travelers. The start date follows three rules tied to House Bill 36. If it passed both chambers by July 1, 2025, and became law, these changes start one day after it takes effect. If it did not pass both chambers by July 1, 2025, these changes take effect immediately. If it passed by that date but did not become law, these changes take effect November 1, 2025.