# Delaware HB 425: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS.

Delaware HB 425, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-09-02 (HS 1 for HB 425 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 425
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Last action: 2026-09-02, HS 1 for HB 425 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Extra pay for certified school educators: benefit, high. Eligible Delaware teachers, school nurses, and school counselors get an extra 12% of base salary. For nationally certified nurses and counselors, the rate rises from 6% to 12%. Teachers qualify through National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification or an equivalent program approve…
- Extra pay for qualified school specialists: benefit, medium. Eligible Delaware school specialists get an extra 6% of base salary and must work in their qualifying profession. Speech pathologists and audiologists need a Certificate of Clinical Competency. Music therapists need board certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists. School-based…
- Certified school mentors keep uncapped stipends: benefit, low. Employees with National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification receive special treatment for teacher-mentor or lead-mentor stipends. These mentor payments do not count toward the 15% salary supplement limit. The law does not set a stipend amount.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (15)

- 2026-09-02: HS 1 for HB 425 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: HS 1 for HB 425 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-25: HS 1 for HB 425 - Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-24: HS 1 for HB 425 - Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-24: HS 1 for HB 425 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: HS 1 for HB 425 - Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: HS 1 for HB 425 - Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-18: HS 1 for HB 425 - - Defeated By House. Votes: 4 YES 34 NO 3 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-18: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 425 (House)
- 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 425 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-16: HS 1 for HB 425 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-11: HS 1 for HB 425 - Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House (House)
- 2026-06-10: HS 1 for HB 425 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-09: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 425 (House)
- 2026-05-19: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-05-19: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143346&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 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)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (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=143346&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 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)
- [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 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-HB425-153 (as of 2026-10-12).