# Delaware SB 27: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS. Delaware SB 27, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Darius J. Brown (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-09-30 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB27-153 - 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 27 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-03 - Last action: 2026-09-30, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Darius J. Brown (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 27 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (76 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New Delaware office supports immigrants: benefit, low. The law creates Delaware’s Office of New Americans within the Department of State to support immigrants and refugees. The Secretary of State appoints its Director. The office shares information about starting businesses, investing, using job skills, becoming a citizen, English classes, and availabl… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate - 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: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House - 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-30 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2026-06-25 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 34 | 2 | | | 2026-01-14 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (18) - 2026-09-30: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-30: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2026-06-25: Passed By House. Votes: 34 YES 2 NO 5 ABSENT (House) - 2026-06-25: Amendment HA 1 to SB 27 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2026-06-16: Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-05-06: Amendment HA 1 to SB 27 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate) - 2026-01-29: Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House (House) - 2026-01-28: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits (House) - 2026-01-15: Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House) - 2026-01-14: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2026-01-14: Amendment SA 2 to SB 27 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 NO (Senate) - 2026-01-14: Amendment SA 2 to SB 27 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate) - 2026-01-14: Amendment SA 1 to SB 27 - Stricken in Senate (Senate) - 2026-01-14: Amendment SA 1 to SB 27 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate) - 2026-01-13: Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-01-03: Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141740&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=141740&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-SB27-153 (as of 2026-10-12).