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HB 151 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DETENTION FACILITIES.

House Bill 151 prohibits the operation of private detention facilities in the State of Delaware. This means that all detention facilities in the state must be publicly owned and operated, directly affecting any private entities currently operating or planning to operate such facilities.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits private detention facilities, shifting to public operation which aligns with criminal justice reform goals like increased oversight and reduced privatization concerns.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits private immigration detention facilities, requiring public operation to increase oversight and protect immigrant rights from for-profit detention practices.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Signed May 21, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026 · House Apr 16, 2026

How they voted

21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
May 6, 2026
D Democratic15
15 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
1
May 21, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 13 NO
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 151
lower
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Cyndie Romer
Cyndie Romer
DDemocratic
DE
25
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
Photo of Mara Gorman
Mara Gorman
DDemocratic
DE
23
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
P
Photo of Melanie Ross Levin
Melanie Ross Levin
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
P
Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20