DelawareSB 223153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF PERSONNEL RECORDS.

Sponsored By: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

School employee records must be kept permanently

Delaware’s Department of Education must adopt rules requiring all school districts and charter schools to keep employee records permanently. This covers all current and former employees, including their yearly salaries, sick leave, and vacation information. The rules must set retention periods at least as long as the Delaware Public Archives requires.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura V. Sturgeon

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Alonna Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie T. Bolden

    Democratic • House

  • Mara Gorman

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Kamela T Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Eric Morrison

    Democratic • House

  • Marie Pinkney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sherae'a Moore

    Democratic • House

  • John "Jack" Walsh

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 60 • No: 1

House vote • 6/23/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 39 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    7/23/2026Governor
  2. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT

    6/23/2026House
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 12 On Its Merits

    3/18/2026House
  4. Assigned to Education Committee in House

    3/11/2026House
  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    3/10/2026Senate
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    1/29/2026Senate
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    1/13/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    1/13/2026

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