DelawareSigned Delaware bill says lawmakers’ full terms will count toward pensions
A signed Delaware bill says lawmakers elected on Election Day in November would have their full term counted toward pensions if they serve through the next November Election Day.
What it does
Lawmakers elected on Election Day in November would get credit for a full term if they serve through the next November Election Day. The bill does not say when this rule starts.
Argument forCounting completed terms as full service could make lawmakers’ pension records match the time they served between elections.
Argument againstFull credit could mean larger pension payments for some lawmakers, which might cost the state pension plan more.
More detail
The state pension plan would count each qualifying term as full service when figuring a lawmaker’s pension. This covers members of Delaware’s House and Senate. The member must be elected on Election Day in November and serve through the next Election Day in November. Five qualifying House terms count as 10 years, and five qualifying Senate terms count as 20 years.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 30Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 25Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 12Assigned to Administration Committee in HouseMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Jun 11Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 16Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in SenateIntroduced
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