# Delaware HB 85: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS.

Delaware HB 85, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-09-02 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB85-153
- As of: 2026-10-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 85
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Last action: 2025-09-02, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stricter checks for school board appointees: cost, low. People appointed to fill Delaware school board vacancies must meet the same qualifications as election candidates, including completing a background check. The Commissioner of Elections must confirm they qualify before appointment. State agencies must provide requested criminal records and Child Pr…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stell Parker Selby (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-24 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-09-02: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-24: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-03-26: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 2 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-03-18: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141962&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=141962&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-HB85-153 (as of 2026-10-19).