AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OPEN-END CONTRACTING FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION.
Summary
This Act amends the Delaware Code to allow open-end contracts for highway construction or reconstruction for up to five (5) years. This Act is intended to conform Delaware’s procurement statutes to the time limits permitted for contracts by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and still ensure that adequate security is maintained to cover all bids and ongoing work.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Last action Jun 25, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2026 · House Jun 9, 2026
How they voted
21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 25, 2026
D
Democratic15
100% Yea
R
Republican6
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 9, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 9 On Its Merits
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in House
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alonna Berry
DDemocratic
P
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
P
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
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