# Delaware SB 52: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF STATE PENSIONERS. Delaware SB 52, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF STATE PENSIONERS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Eric Buckson (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-08-20 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB52-153 - 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 52 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF STATE PENSIONERS. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-28 - Last action: 2025-08-20, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 18 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Delaware retirees gain work and earnings options: benefit, medium. Delaware state pensioners can keep their pensions while working as substitute teachers in school districts or charter schools. They can also work as per diem employees of the Delaware General Assembly. Beginning January 1, 2025, the annual earnings cap ends for permitted pensioner employment. In 20… - Delaware retirees face revised work waiting rules: mixed, low. The law replaces the six-month retirement break for pensioners under 65 with a three-month rule for those under 59½. For those under 59½, this genuine break in service starts on the effective retirement date. The law also states that all pensioners returning to permitted jobs must complete a three-… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), 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: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-26 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-04-10 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (7) - 2025-08-20: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-06-26: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT (House) - 2025-06-11: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-04-15: Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House) - 2025-04-10: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=141827&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 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) - SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (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=141827&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 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) - [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) - [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-SB52-153 (as of 2026-10-12).