# Delaware SB 102: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS. Delaware SB 102, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-09-25 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB102-153 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 102 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-04-09 - Last action: 2025-09-25, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 7 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New electrician license for vocational students: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Delaware creates a school apprentice electrician license. Applicants must attend a Board-approved vocational program at a Delaware vocational high school. The Board checks applicants against the licensing requirements. This license does not need renewal. It stays valid until… - Onsite supervision required for electrician apprentices: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, apprentice and student apprentice electricians working in Delaware must have direct onsite supervision. Supervisors must hold a master, master special, limited, limited special, residential, or journeyperson electrician license. The supervising electrician is fully responsib… - Inactive electricians lose renewal fee discounts: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, time spent inactive under Board rules no longer reduces an electrician's renewal fee. The law does not state the fee amount. Licenses other than apprentice and school apprentice licenses still require renewal every 2 years. Renewal requires a form, fees, proof of general lia… - New entry rules and limits for apprentices: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, standard apprentice electrician applicants must be at least 18 and enrolled in a Board-approved apprentice program. The exception for younger vocational students ends. Residential apprentice program requirements and the related limit on residential work are removed. Standard… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-26 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-05-22 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 18 | 0 | | ## Actions (10) - 2025-09-25: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-06-26: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT (House) - 2025-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 10 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-06-05: Assigned to Labor Committee in House (House) - 2025-05-22: Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Amendment SA 1 to SB 102 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-06: Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-04-09: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142090&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=142090&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) - [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-SB102-153 (as of 2026-10-19).