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SB 268 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 2, TITLE 9, TITLE 19, AND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL WORKERS AFFECTED BY A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN.

Summary
This Act provides the following support for federal workers during a government shutdown: (1) In Section 1 of this Act, interest free loans to provide financial assistance. (2) In Section 2 of this Act, free transportation on public transit. (3) In Sections 3 through 6 of this Act, deferral of certain State, county, and school tax filings, payments, and collections.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides interest-free loans, free transit, and tax filing/payment deferrals for federal workers during shutdown, offering financial relief and tax flexibility.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides financial assistance, free transit, and tax deferrals to federal workers during shutdowns, directly supporting worker welfare and employment stability.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides free transportation on public transit for federal workers during government shutdown, directly supporting public transit access.75% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Last action Jun 17, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026

How they voted

21–0
Passed
Total votes 21
May 5, 2026
D Democratic15
15 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
lower
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
21 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
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 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 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 Laura Sturgeon
Laura Sturgeon
DDemocratic
DE
4
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