DelawareDelaware clarifies when agencies can trade in or sell equipment
State agencies, including public schools, may trade in or sell computers and other state-funded equipment when replacing them with similar items, except vehicles.
What it does
State agencies, including public schools, may trade in or sell equipment when they replace it with similar items. This covers computers and software but excludes vehicles.
Argument forSchools could reduce the price of similar replacement equipment by trading in items they already have.
Argument againstIf agencies trade in usable computers, the Education Department’s technology group could have fewer devices offered to it.
More detail
State agencies may trade in or sell items they replace. This covers state agencies, including public and charter schools, when they replace movable goods bought with state money. It includes computer technology but excludes vehicles. A trade-in must be for similar items. Agencies must credit money from a sale under a separate state law. The option applies when an agency replaces items with similar items.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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History
- 2025
- Sep 2Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 26Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- May 21Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in House with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 14Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in HouseMinor
- May 13Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 7Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- Mar 24Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 62, and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in SenateIntroduced
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