AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REQUIRING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO KEEP AND PROVIDE RECORDS AS PART OF THE GOVERNMENTAL COMPENSATION POLICY SUBCHAPTER.
Summary
This Act requires an institution of higher education that receives funding from this State to keep and provide records for an elected or appointed official who is employed by the institution of higher education. The University of Delaware and Delaware State University are to comply with this Act for employees who are paid in whole or in part with State funds. If the State Auditor finds that an institution of higher education is knowingly in violation of this Act, the State Auditor may impose an administrative penalty on the institution of higher education and shall report the violation and amount of administrative penalty imposed to the Public Integrity Commission, Department of Justice, and the Office of the Controller General.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Signed May 22, 2025
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HA 1 to HB 38
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was transferred from the House of Representatives to the Senate, and the Senate amended the text to change how the law applies and when it starts. Instead of explicitly naming specific universities, the bill now applies to any institution of higher education receiving state funds. Additionally, the effective date was added to delay the law's implementation by one year after it is signed.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was broadened from specific named universities to any institution of higher education that receives state funding.
TIMELINE
Added a provision stating the Act takes effect one year after enactment.
SCOPE
Replaced specific university names with the general term 'institution of higher education' to expand the bill's reach.
REQUIREMENT
Clarified that the law applies to employees paid in whole or in part with state funds at any higher education institution.
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2025 · House Mar 18, 2025
How they voted
20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
May 8, 2025
D
Democratic15
93% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
3
May 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment SA 1 to HB 38 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Amendment SA 1 to HB 38 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment HA 1 to HB 38 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 4 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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