# Delaware SB 195: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF DELMAR RELATING TO NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS AND THE POWER TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS.

Delaware SB 195, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF DELMAR RELATING TO NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS AND THE POWER TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Bryant L. Richardson (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-30 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 195
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF DELMAR RELATING TO NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS AND THE POWER TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-25
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delmar voting no longer requires property: benefit, low. Delmar cannot deny a registered voter a Town vote just because they no longer own property there. Voters must still live in Delmar on election day and meet the Charter's other voting rules. The Town uses Delaware's voter registration system for its voter list. Town elections occur every two years o…
- Delmar candidates face earlier filing deadline: cost, low. Delmar candidates must file written notice of their candidacy at least 30 days before the election, up from 10 days. They must file at the Town Manager's office during regular business hours. The Town Manager must publish the candidate list in a local newspaper at least five days before the electio…
- Delmar borrowing rises with $10 million cap: mixed, low. Delmar's limit for outstanding bonds and other debts under this authority rises from $1 million to $10 million. Total debt under this authority cannot exceed $10 million at any time. A majority of all Council members must approve each issuance for a proper Town purpose. Their resolution must state…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | House | Passed (3/4 required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-26 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2025-06-30: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-30: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-27: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-27: Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)
- 2025-06-26: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: Lifted From Table in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: Suspension of Rules in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: Introduced and Laid on Table in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-25: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142632&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=142632&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-SB195-153 (as of 2026-10-12).