All Roll Calls
Yes: 99 • No: 0
DelawareHS 1 for HB 203 w/ SA 1153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELAWARE ACT.
Sponsored By: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Financial literacy required for Delaware graduation
Delaware school districts and charter schools that serve high schools must offer at least a half-credit Financial Literacy course. The course uses standards-aligned materials, includes tests, and districts provide strong training for teachers. Starting with students who enter 9th grade in the 2026-2027 school year, you must pass this half credit as part of Social Studies to earn a Delaware high school diploma.
School partnerships for talks and scholarships
Districts and charter schools may partner with businesses, community groups, or individuals to enrich the Financial Literacy course. Partners can give guest talks, run student contests, fund scholarships, or help train teachers. These partnerships are optional and the law does not fund them.
State sets financial literacy standards, certification
The Department of Education, with State Board approval, adopts rules that place Financial Literacy inside the Social Studies standards. Financial Literacy counts as a Social Studies content area. The Department and the Professional Standards Board decide what teacher certification is required to teach the credit. Teachers must meet that certification to teach the course.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jeff Hilovsky
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Eric Buckson
Republican • Senate
Richard G. Collins
Republican • House
Daniel B. Short
Republican • House
Timothy D. Dukes
Republican • House
Ronald E. Gray
Republican • House
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Democratic • House
Kevin S Hensley
Republican • House
Gerald W. Hocker
Republican • Senate
Kyra L. Hoffner
Democratic • Senate
Russell Huxtable
Democratic • Senate
Valerie Jones Giltner
Republican • House
Kimberly Williams
Democratic • House
Kamela T Smith
Democratic • House
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democratic • Senate
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democratic • Senate
Michael F. Smith
Republican • House
Melissa Minor-Brown
Democratic • House
DeShanna U Neal
Democratic • House
Josue O Ortega
Democratic • House
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican • Senate
Marie Pinkney
Democratic • Senate
Charles S Postles Jr.
Republican • House
Bryant L. Richardson
Republican • Senate
Cyndie Romer
Democratic • House
Bryan W. Shupe
Republican • House
Claire Snyder-Hall
Democratic • House
David L. Wilson
Republican • Senate
Lyndon D. Yearick
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/27/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 39 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/25/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 20 • No: 0
House vote • 6/12/2025
Passed (SM required)
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor
9/19/2025GovernorPassed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT
6/26/2025HousePassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING
6/25/2025SenateAmendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/25/2025SenateAmendment SA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/24/2025HouseReported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
6/24/2025SenateAssigned to Education Committee in Senate
6/12/2025SenatePassed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
6/12/2025HouseReported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
6/11/2025HouseAdopted in lieu of the original bill HB 203, and Assigned to Education Committee in House
6/10/2025House
Bill Text
Current
6/10/2025
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