DelawareDelaware lists government services for coverage under discrimination rules
When it takes effect, Delaware's signed measure would cover public agencies, libraries, and providers of state funded or government supervised public services under rules against discrimination.
What it does
Public agencies, libraries, and those doing public work with Delaware funding or government control and supervision are listed under rules against discrimination in public places. The start date depends on House Bill 36.
Argument forPeople using public services could rely on the same rules against discrimination that cover businesses open to the public.
Argument againstPeople or groups funded by Delaware to do public work could face discrimination complaints because the definition lists them as covered.
More detail
The definition lists government agencies and public service providers among places covered by Delaware's rules against discrimination. It covers state and local agencies, public libraries, people or groups funded by Delaware to do public work, and those doing public work under government control and supervision. Sales or rentals of homes are outside this definition. Tourist homes with fewer than 10 rental units are also excluded. If House Bill 36 passed both chambers by July 1, 2025, and became law, this section starts one day after it takes effect. If it had not passed both chambers by then, this section starts immediately. If it passed but did not become law, this section starts November 1, 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 20Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NOPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 30Amendment SA 1 to HB 37 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 12 NO 3 NOT VOTINGMinor
- Jun 25Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 17Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 12 NO 3 ABSENTPassed House
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 14Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in HouseIntroduced
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