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DelawareHB 82153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)House

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS.

Sponsored By: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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

School board members face stricter residency rules

Delaware school board candidates and members must claim legal residence in, and physically live in, the district or area represented. Members lose eligibility when absent from the district for more than 75% of days in any consecutive year-long period during their term. Military deployment counts as being present. A district resident with good cause to believe a member no longer qualifies can ask Superior Court to declare the seat vacant. This court option applies when the board has not declared a vacancy.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Madinah Wilson-Anton

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • William Bush

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • Edward S. Osienski

    Democratic • House

  • Cyndie Romer

    Democratic • House

  • Sherae'a Moore

    Democratic • House

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 1

House vote • 6/30/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/25/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 1

House vote • 5/6/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    6/30/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

    6/30/2025House

  3. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NO

    6/25/2025Senate

  4. Amendment SA 1 to HB 82 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/25/2025Senate

  5. Lifted From Table in Senate

    6/25/2025Senate

  6. Amendment SA 1 to HB 82 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    6/24/2025House

  7. Laid On Table in Senate

    6/24/2025Senate

  8. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

    5/21/2025Senate

  9. Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    5/6/2025Senate

  10. Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 8 ABSENT

    5/6/2025House

  11. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 11 On Its Merits

    3/26/2025House

  12. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

    3/18/2025House

Bill Text

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    3/18/2025

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