DelawareSB 330153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE COMMISSION.

Sponsored By: Marie Pinkney (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Heritage commission members get expense reimbursement

Delaware African American Heritage and Culture Commission members can get paid back for actual, necessary expenses from official duties. Members receive no compensation for their service. The law sets no reimbursement amount or payment schedule.

Delaware creates African American heritage commission

The law creates the Delaware African American Heritage and Culture Commission under the Secretary of State. It preserves and shares Delaware’s African American history, including hidden, overlooked, and suppressed stories. It teaches residents and visitors, develops historians, and supports groups with similar goals. The commission can form committees that include nonmembers, and state leaders can assign it more duties. It selects a Chair and Vice Chair; members appointed because of their positions serve at their appointing authority’s pleasure. Other members serve 3-year terms, may serve two additional terms, and can stay until replacements are appointed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Marie Pinkney
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

Alonna Berry
Democratic • House
Stephanie T. Bolden
Democratic • House
Darius J. Brown
Democratic • Senate
Eric Buckson
Republican • Senate
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha
Democratic • House
Franklin D. Cooke
Democratic • House
Daniel Cruce
Democratic • Senate
Mara Gorman
Democratic • House
Krista Griffith
Democratic • House
Stephanie L. Hansen
Democratic • Senate
Debra Heffernan
Democratic • House
Gerald W. Hocker
Republican • Senate
Kyra L. Hoffner
Democratic • Senate
Russell Huxtable
Democratic • Senate
Kendra Johnson
Democratic • House
Dave G. Lawson
Republican • Senate
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Democratic • Senate
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democratic • Senate
DeShanna U Neal
Democratic • House
Josue O Ortega
Democratic • House
Trey Paradee
Democratic • Senate
Brian Pettyjohn
Republican • Senate
Sophie Phillips
Democratic • House
Nicole Poore
Democratic • Senate
Bryant L. Richardson
Republican • Senate
Sherae'a Moore
Democratic • House
Ray Seigfried
Democratic • Senate
David P. Sokola
Democratic • Senate
Laura V. Sturgeon
Democratic • Senate
Bryan Townsend
Democratic • Senate
John "Jack" Walsh
Democratic • Senate
David L. Wilson
Republican • Senate
Madinah Wilson-Anton
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 0

House vote • 6/25/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/11/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor
9/24/2026Governor
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
6/25/2026House
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits
6/23/2026House
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
6/11/2026House
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
6/11/2026Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 Favorable
6/11/2026Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
5/21/2026Senate

Bill Text

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5/21/2026
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