SB 273 Delaware Senate · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY FEATURES IN NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR MAJOR RENOVATIONS.

Summary

This Act clarifies that security film is distinct from ballistic-resistant materials, and adds that school construction will satisfy the requirements of § 2306(b) if ballistic-resistant materials are used in the required locations. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Signed Jun 24, 2026

Floor votes · House May 14, 2026

How they voted

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

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Committee

Jun 24, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

lower

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 12 On Its Merits

lower

Apr 22, 2026

Introduced

Assigned to Education Committee in House

lower

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors