# Delaware HS 1 for HB 370: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DUPONT-COOK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT.

Delaware HS 1 for HB 370, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DUPONT-COOK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-03 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HS 1 for HB 370
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DUPONT-COOK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Last action: 2026-06-03, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (56 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware requires regular budget forecasts: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, or upon enactment if later, Delaware’s fiscal council must advise state officials on finances and tax policy. It must meet in March, May, June, October, and December, plus when the Governor or Chair requests. On legal deadlines, it must forecast General Fund and Transportati…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-23 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-06-03: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-05-12: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-04-23: Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-04-23: Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-04-21: was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 370 (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-04-21: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143141&legislationTypeId=6&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=143141&legislationTypeId=6&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-HS1FORHB370-153 (as of 2026-10-12).