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SB 260 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE CERTIFICATE OF ARTS EXCELLENCE.

Summary
According to the Arts Education Partnership, 27 states currently include arts course credits as a requirement for high school graduation, and several states have implemented diploma seals or similar recognition programs to incentivize participation. This Act directs the Department of Education to establish the Delaware Certificate of Arts Excellence to recognize high school students who demonstrate sustained engagement and achievement in the arts. Establishing a similar program in Delaware could help increase arts enrollment, elevate the value of arts education, and support students interested in pursuing creative professions.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes a new certificate recognizing arts achievement, enhancing student programs and encouraging arts participation in high schools85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 Signed May 21, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2026 · House May 7, 2026

How they voted

20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Mar 19, 2026
D Democratic15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 21, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 13 On Its Merits
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Education Committee in House
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 7 Favorable
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
upper
25 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
P
Photo of Bryan Townsend
Bryan Townsend
DDemocratic
DE
11
P
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
P
Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Dan Cruce
Dan Cruce
DDemocratic
DE
1
P
Photo of Darius Brown
Darius Brown
DDemocratic
DE
2
P
Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
P
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Ed Osienski
Ed Osienski
DDemocratic
DE
24
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
P
Photo of Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh
DDemocratic
DE
9
P
Photo of Josue Ortega
Josue Ortega
DDemocratic
DE
3
P
Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
Photo of Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
P
Photo of Mara Gorman
Mara Gorman
DDemocratic
DE
23
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
P
Photo of Melanie Ross Levin
Melanie Ross Levin
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Nicole Poore
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
DE
12
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
P
Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20
P
Photo of Trey Paradee
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
DE
17