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DelawareSS 1 for SB 342153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Delaware film commission expands industry representation

The film commission moves under the Division of Small Business, which provides administrative support, and grows from 9 to 11 members. The division director or a designee serves alongside 10 Governor-appointed members. Seats include 1 tourism representative, 1 Delaware Prosperity Partnership representative, 3 production professionals, and 3 post-production, commercial, or new-media professionals. Higher education and production-worker labor each get 1 seat. National trade groups nominate production members; Delaware industry groups nominate post-production members; IATSE Local 52 nominates the labor member. The Governor must seek racial, gender, and geographic diversity. Appointed members serve at the appointing authority’s pleasure, with renewable terms up to 3 years; no more than 4 terms expire yearly. Members serving because of their positions can name substitutes in writing, with the same rights and duties. An appointed seat may become vacant after 3 straight missed meetings without just cause. Members elect a chair, and a majority of voting members forms a quorum, excluding vacancies. Members are unpaid but may receive reasonable, necessary mileage and toll reimbursements. Members cannot join decisions, votes, or recommendations involving their own or close relatives’ direct or indirect financial interests. Close relatives include parents, spouses, children, and full or half siblings. The commission can adopt rules, hold hearings, request agency data, accept federal funds and gifts, and create or adopt advisory councils. It can also coordinate with local film councils and public and private partners. Its annual report is due December 15 to the Governor, General Assembly, and Division of Legislative Services. Reports must cover supported productions, location shoots, estimated local spending and jobs, grants or incentives awarded, and members’ demographics.

More help for Delaware media businesses

Delaware’s film commission expands its support for film, television, post-production, commercial production, and digital media businesses. Digital fields include podcasts, streaming, visual effects, extended reality, animation, and video games. The commission builds a film-ready location database, helps productions find local crews and vendors, and works with the Delaware Prosperity Partnership. It can maintain a standard statewide permit application, submit it for applicants, and urge state and local offices to speed approvals. It can also recommend model permit rules, but this help does not guarantee approval or set permit fees. The law creates no new tax breaks, promised grants, or guaranteed household income.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 59 • No: 0

House vote • 6/30/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/18/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    7/1/2026Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    6/30/2026House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits

    6/23/2026House

  4. Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    6/18/2026House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    6/18/2026Senate

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/18/2026Senate

  7. Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 342, and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

    6/16/2026Senate

Bill Text

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    6/16/2026

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