HB 253 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE LETTERS TESTAMENTARY OR OF ADMINISTRATION.

Summary

This Act provides that a felon may receive letters testamentary, or of administration, when the Register of Wills permits it, in the Register’s discretion, upon good cause shown.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Dec 18, 2025 Last action Jun 24, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Jun 24, 2026 · House Mar 19, 2026

How they voted

21–0

Passed

Total votes 21

Jun 24, 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

Key actions

Committee

Jun 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

upper

Jun 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced

Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits

lower

Dec 18, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

lower

10 primary · 0 co-sponsors