HB 343 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO METHODS TO OBTAIN JURISDICTION OVER RESPONDENT IN FAMILY COURT AND THE DUTY TO SUPPORT.

Summary

This Act allows the Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) to serve a non-custodial parent’s summons for family court hearings by any form of mail with proof of delivery, including using the United States Postal Service or other commercial delivery services such as Federal Express (FedEx) or United Parcel Service (UPS).

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Signed Jul 23, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Jun 24, 2026 · House Apr 21, 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

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Committee

Jul 23, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

upper

Jun 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced

Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 13 On Its Merits

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

lower

10 primary · 0 co-sponsors