DelawareHB 472153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT RELATING TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF CHESWOLD.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Listed Nobles Pond properties leave Cheswold

The law removes the listed Nobles Pond properties from Cheswold’s town limits, overriding conflicting town rules, agreements, and state laws. These are the listed properties Cheswold annexed on November 2, 2015. From the law’s effective date, laws for unincorporated Kent County areas apply instead. The law does not specify changes to household taxes, services, or costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

William Bush
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Darius J. Brown
Democratic • Senate
Eric Buckson
Republican • Senate
Daniel Cruce
Democratic • Senate
Stephanie L. Hansen
Democratic • Senate
Gerald W. Hocker
Republican • Senate
Kyra L. Hoffner
Democratic • Senate
Russell Huxtable
Democratic • Senate
Dave G. Lawson
Republican • Senate
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democratic • Senate
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democratic • Senate
Trey Paradee
Democratic • Senate
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican • Senate
Marie Pinkney
Democratic • Senate
Nicole Poore
Democratic • Senate
Bryant L. Richardson
Republican • Senate
Ray Seigfried
Democratic • Senate
David P. Sokola
Democratic • Senate
Laura V. Sturgeon
Democratic • Senate
Bryan Townsend
Democratic • Senate
John "Jack" Walsh
Democratic • Senate
David L. Wilson
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 55 • No: 0

Senate vote • 7/1/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote • 6/18/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor
7/6/2026Governor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 5 ABSENT
7/1/2026Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
6/25/2026Senate
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
6/18/2026Senate
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
6/18/2026House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 472 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/18/2026House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 472 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/18/2026House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
6/17/2026House
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
6/10/2026House

Bill Text

Current
6/10/2026
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