DelawareDelaware lawmakers would face a June 20 deadline for most bills
If approved, Delaware lawmakers would need to send most bills to the other chamber by June 20 each year, with some measures exempt.
What it does
If approved, the amendment would require lawmakers to send most bills to the other chamber by June 20 each year. The annual budget, state grants, and bond and capital projects bills, plus resolutions, would be exempt.
If approved, either chamber could waive its June 20 deadline by passing a resolution. At least two-thirds of all its elected members would need to vote yes.
Argument forIf approved, sending bills by June 20 could give the receiving chamber more time to review them.
Argument againstIf approved, the deadline might stop lawmakers from sending a late bill unless two-thirds of their chamber votes to waive it.
More detail
Each chamber would have to send covered bills to the other chamber. This covers bills that start in either chamber, except the annual budget bill, state grants bill, bond and capital projects bill, and resolutions. This is the first step of a proposed constitutional amendment. Covered bills would have to reach the other chamber on or before June 20 each year.
Either chamber could waive its deadline by passing a resolution. The waiver would apply to that chamber's deadline for sending bills it starts to the other chamber. At least two-thirds of all elected members of that chamber would have to agree.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 19Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in HouseIntroduced
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