# Delaware SB 330: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE COMMISSION.

Delaware SB 330, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE COMMISSION., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Marie Pinkney (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-09-24 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 330
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE AND CULTURE COMMISSION.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Last action: 2026-09-24, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (57 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Heritage commission members get expense reimbursement: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie  T. Bolden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Josue O Ortega (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Trey Paradee (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sophie Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sherae'a Moore (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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-25 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 19 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-09-24: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-25: Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-23: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-11: Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)
- 2026-06-11: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-05-21: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143393&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=143393&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-SB330-153 (as of 2026-10-12).