# Delaware HB 383: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES.

Delaware HB 383, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by William J. Carson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-08-17 (HS 1 for HB 383 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB383-153
- 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 383
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-08-17, HS 1 for HB 383 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More overtime pay for Delaware transportation workers: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Delaware Department of Transportation employees classified as exempt gain overtime pay. They get 1.5 times their regular rate for compensable hours beyond 37.5 in a workweek. Nonexempt employees have the same overtime threshold and rate beginning July 1, 2024, as established…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-08-17: HS 1 for HB 383 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-17: HS 1 for HB 383 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: HS 1 for HB 383 - Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: HS 1 for HB 383 - Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: HS 1 for HB 383 - Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 5 NO 3 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-05-13: HS 1 for HB 383 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-05-12: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 383 (House)
- 2026-04-30: Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-30: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143171&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)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 84: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATIONS. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143171&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)
- [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 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 84: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED ME…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB84-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB383-153 (as of 2026-10-12).