# Delaware HS 1 for HB 425: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS.

Delaware HS 1 for HB 425, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-09-02 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HS 1 for HB 425
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-09
- Last action: 2026-09-02, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (56 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- 12% extra pay for certified school staff: benefit, high. Eligible Delaware public school staff receive extra pay equal to 12% of base salary while working in the matching profession. Teachers qualify with National Board certification or an equivalent approved by the State Board. Nurses qualify through the National Board for Certification of School Nurses…
- 6% extra pay for school specialists: benefit, medium. Eligible Delaware public school specialists receive extra pay equal to 6% of base salary while working in the matching profession. Speech pathologists and audiologists need a Certificate of Clinical Competency; music therapists need Certification Board for Music Therapists certification. Licensed s…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-18 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 36 | 1 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-09-02: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-25: Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-24: Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-24: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-18: Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Defeated By House. Votes: 4 YES 34 NO 3 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-18: Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-06-16: Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-16: Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-11: Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House (House)
- 2026-06-10: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-09: Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 425, and Assigned to Education Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-06-09: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143479&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 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=143479&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 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB425-153 (as of 2026-10-12).