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HB 428 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Summary
This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment creating a "Crossover Day" deadline for each House of the General Assembly to send legislation over to the other House. The annual budget appropriation act, grants-in-aid act, bond and capital improvements act, and resolutions are excluded from this deadline. Currently 26 states, including Maryland, have crossover day deadlines for passing legislation between their two legislative chambers.
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May 2026
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Governor
Introduced May 19, 2026 Last action May 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026
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Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
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Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
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Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
P
Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
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Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
P
Photo of Lyndon Yearick
Lyndon Yearick
RRepublican
DE
34