# Delaware HB 384: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OPEN-END CONTRACTING FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION.

Delaware HB 384, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OPEN-END CONTRACTING FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Alonna Berry (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-09-08 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 384
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OPEN-END CONTRACTING FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-09-08, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (56 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware highway contractor bonds track active work: cost, low. For open-end highway contracts, Delaware’s Transportation Department can base bond amounts on the highest expected value of work underway at once. The Department determines that value. Bid bonds can be set at 10% of that value, and performance bonds at 100%. These percentages set bond amounts, not…
- Longer Delaware highway contracts with spending limits: mixed, low. Delaware’s Transportation Department can use open-end highway construction and reconstruction contracts lasting up to 5 years, up from 3. It can choose project locations during the contract and pay by unit prices or individual items. The Department can award contracts to multiple firms for work any…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-25 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-09 | House | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 35 | 1 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-09-08: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-25: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-05-20: Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 9 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-04-30: Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-30: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143185&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=143185&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-HB384-153 (as of 2026-10-11).