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HB 500 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

A BOND AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND CERTAIN OF ITS AUTHORITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS OF THE DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; APPROPRIATING SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; APPROPRIATING GENERAL FUNDS OF THE STATE; REPROGRAMMING CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE STATE; SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AND AMENDING CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS.

HB 500 authorizes the State of Delaware and its transportation authorities to issue bonds and allocate funds for capital projects in fiscal year 2027. The bill allows the state to sell general obligation bonds and the Delaware Transportation Authority to sell revenue bonds to finance infrastructure improvements. It also sets specific rules for how these funds can be spent and reprograms existing money within the state's transportation trust fund. This legislation directly impacts the state's budget and the funding available for transportation construction and upgrades.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes bond issuance and appropriates funds to finance infrastructure improvements, directly advancing state budget and capital investment goals.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes bond issuance and appropriates funds specifically for transportation capital improvements and infrastructure projects.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jun 25, 2026 Signed Jul 6, 2026
Floor votes · House Jul 1, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jul 6, 2026
Vetoed
Line-Item Veto - See Governor's Advisory #46
executive
Jul 6, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jul 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 17 YES 3 NO 1 ABSENT
upper
Jul 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT
lower
Jun 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Capital Infrastructure) in House with 4 Favorable
lower
Jun 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Capital Infrastructure Committee in House
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bill Bush
Bill Bush
DDemocratic
DE
29
P
Photo of Debra Heffernan
Debra Heffernan
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
P
Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
P
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Ron Gray
Ron Gray
RRepublican
DE
38
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7