2021-2022 Regular Session • Delaware Legislature
HB465: An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Entertainment Job Act.
Legislative Summary
The Delaware Entertainment Job Act is intended to encourage jobs creation, artistic endeavors and investment in the film, television, esports and videogame industry in the State of Delaware, and the attendant benefits for the economy and job growth. Delaware is one of the only states in the Mid-Atlantic and country without some form of tax credit at a time when production of original content for streaming and at theaters is at an all-time high. Thirty-three states have some sort of production incentive.
Bill History
6/8/2022
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
6/15/2022
Amendment HA 1 to HB 465 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/15/2022
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
6/21/2022
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(6/8/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Appropriations(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 16
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor

Valerie Longhurst
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (20)
David Sokola
Democrat
Krista Griffith
Democrat
David Lawson
Republican
Spiros Mantzavinos
Democrat
Sarah McBride
Democrat
Charles Paradee
Democrat
Nicole Poore
Democrat
Jack Walsh
Democrat
William Bush
Democrat
William Carson
Democrat
Debra Heffernan
Democrat
Kevin Hensley
Republican
Larry Lambert
Democrat
Sean Lynn
Democrat
Sean Matthews
Democrat
Edward Osienski
Democrat
Daniel Short
Republican
Michael Smith
Republican
Stephen Smyk
Republican
Kimberly Williams
Democrat