# Delaware HB 9: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL COMPENSATION POLICY. Delaware HB 9, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL COMPENSATION POLICY., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-22 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB9-153 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HB 9 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL COMPENSATION POLICY. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-21 - Last action: 2025-05-22, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (56 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Public officials must report second public jobs: cost, low. Paid elected or appointed officials with another state or local government job must disclose both roles to the Public Integrity Commission. Disclosure is due within 15 days after the dual employment begins, using the Commission’s form and required information. Officials must report within 15 days a… - Stricter checks on officials’ overlapping public pay: cost, low. Supervisors must verify employee hours at least once each pay period, check make-up hours, and retain records until the State Auditor requests them. Verified records determine pay adjustments for missed work. For school administrators without supervisors, school boards verify records at their next… - Pay cuts and options for public officials: mixed, low. The law takes effect one year after enactment and covers workers holding both paid public office and public employment. Their employee pay must fall in proportion to workday hours missed for official duties, including for school administrators. Employers can allow these workers to make up missed ho… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Trey Paradee (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-08 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 | | | 2025-03-18 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 36 | 0 | | ## Actions (9) - 2025-05-22: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-05-08: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT (House) - 2025-03-18: Amendment HA 1 to HB 9 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-03-12: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-01-30: Amendment HA 1 to HB 9 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2025-01-21: Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141802&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=141802&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) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB9-153 (as of 2026-10-12).