# Delaware SB 163: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.

Delaware SB 163, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by David P. Sokola (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-30 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB163-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 163
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Last action: 2025-07-30, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New financial filing deadline for Delaware officers: cost, low. Covered Delaware public officers must file annual financial disclosure reports by the third Wednesday of March, instead of March 15. Their first report is still due within 14 days of taking office. Reports still require electronic filing and verification through the State Public Integrity Commissio…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-26 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Passed (3/4 required) | pass | 18 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-07-30: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-26: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-25: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-12: Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)
- 2025-06-12: Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-22: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142383&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=142383&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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB163-153 (as of 2026-10-12).