# Delaware SB 219: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXCLUSION OF MILITARY PENSIONS FROM TAXABLE INCOME.

Delaware SB 219, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXCLUSION OF MILITARY PENSIONS FROM TAXABLE INCOME., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Eric Buckson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-08-17 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB219-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 219
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EXCLUSION OF MILITARY PENSIONS FROM TAXABLE INCOME.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-08-17, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 32
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (59 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lower Delaware taxes for military retirees: benefit, high. Delaware increases the amount of qualifying military pension income you can exclude from state income tax, regardless of age. The yearly military pension cap is $12,500 for 2022–2026, $15,000 for 2027, $20,000 for 2028, and $25,000 starting in 2029. Beginning in 2027, you claim the larger of your a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Trey Paradee (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-01 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 19 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-08-17: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-23: Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-18: Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House (House)
- 2026-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 5 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-11: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House (House)
- 2026-06-11: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Amendment SA 1 to SB 219 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-09: Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Amendment SA 1 to SB 219 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2026-01-08: Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-01-08: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142742&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 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=142742&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 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-SB219-153 (as of 2026-10-12).