# Delaware SB 50: AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO THE BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF THEIR AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. Delaware SB 50, AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO THE BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF THEIR AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-02-14 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB50-153 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 50 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO THE BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF THEIR AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-23 - Last action: 2025-02-14, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 11 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (56 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Remaining study funds support family justice: benefit, low. The law allows remaining Domestic Violence Coordinating Feasibility Study funds to transfer to the Criminal Justice Council. The council can use those funds for Family Justice Center startup costs. Only funds remaining from the study are covered. - School safety funding assignment changes: benefit, low. The law adjusts School Safety and Security funding within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Delaware State Police. The adjustment reflects the State Bureau of Identification. The provided material does not state an amount. - Leftover funds support Legislative Hall expansion: benefit, low. The state can transfer remaining Legislative Hall major and minor capital improvement funds to its Garage/Expansion project. Only remaining funds from those allocations are covered. The provided material does not state how much remains. - Transportation funds allow one-time project reimbursements: benefit, low. Delaware's Department of Transportation can use Community Transportation Funds for one-time project reimbursements. The provided material does not identify the recipients or amounts. This authority does not establish a household reimbursement program. - Schools gain more building funding flexibility: benefit, low. School districts and charter schools can use Enhanced Major Capital Improvement funds without first committing prior-year Major Capital Improvement funds. Capital School District can use Certificate of Necessity CN 2113A funds for new facilities at two named schools. These are Kent County Community… - Capital funds shift to Bethany barracks: mixed, low. The law allows Scannell Readiness Center funds to transfer to the Bethany Beach Training Barracks project. It also allows up to $500,000 of available Minor Capital Improvements funds for that project. The provided material does not state how much Scannell funding is available. - Dover and Milford community funding shifts: mixed, low. The law revises capital allocations for the City of Dover and the Downtown Dover Partnership. It moves Community Redevelopment/Reinvestment Fund money away from Downtown Milford, Inc. The new recipients are the Delaware State Fair, Milford District Fee Public Library Commission, and Kent Sussex Ind… - State can transfer cultural spending authority: mixed, low. Delaware's Office of Management and Budget director can transfer needed spending authority from the Cultural Access Fund. The Controller General and the Joint Committee on Capital's co-chairs must agree. The provided material does not identify a transfer amount or destination. - University maintenance money shifts beyond laboratories: mixed, low. The law redirects the University of Delaware's deferred-maintenance allocation from Laboratories to Campus Improvements. The provided material does not state the amount. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-01-30 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 19 | 0 | | ## Actions (7) - 2025-02-14: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-01-30: Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT (House) - 2025-01-29: Reported Out of Committee (Capital Infrastructure) in House with 5 Favorable (House) - 2025-01-28: Assigned to Capital Infrastructure Committee in House (House) - 2025-01-28: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 VACANT (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Lifted From Table in Senate (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Introduced and Laid on Table in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141819&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=141819&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-SB50-153 (as of 2026-10-19).