# Delaware HB 370: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DUPONT-COOK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT.

Delaware HB 370, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DUPONT-COOK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-06-03 (HS 1 for HB 370 - Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 370
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DUPONT-COOK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-09
- Last action: 2026-06-03, HS 1 for HB 370 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware requires regular public budget forecasts: benefit, low. Delaware’s financial advisory council must advise state leaders on state finances, economic trends, and tax policy. On required legal schedules, it forecasts General Fund and Transportation Trust Fund revenues for the current and next two years. It also estimates current-year spending for both fund…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2026-06-03: HS 1 for HB 370 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-05-12: HS 1 for HB 370 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: HS 1 for HB 370 - Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: HS 1 for HB 370 - Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: HS 1 for HB 370 - Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-04-23: HS 1 for HB 370 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-04-23: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 370 (House)
- 2026-04-21: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 370 (House)
- 2026-04-15: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-04-09: Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-09: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143068&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=143068&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-HB370-153 (as of 2026-10-12).