2025-2026 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB24: An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Delmar Relating To Nominations And Elections And The Power To Borrow Money And Issue Bonds.

Legislative Summary

This Bill amends the Charter of the Town of Delmar in multiple respects. In Section 7 of the Charter, which involves Nominations and Elections, every person over the age of 18 years who has resided in the town for 30 days prior to the election will be permitted to vote in the election, as opposed to the previous six-month residency requirement. The Town of Delmar will also adopt the State's Voter Registration System as the source of its list of registered voters but reserves the right to deny any names from the list of voters who have moved from the Town, no longer own property within the Town, or are otherwise disqualified from voting. Section 24 of the Charter is also amended to raise the permissible bond amount to be authorized via resolution by Town Council from one million to 10 million dollars.

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Bill History

12/19/2024
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
1/22/2025
Amendment HA 1 to HB 24 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
1/22/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
1/28/2025
Amendment HA 1 to HB 24 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
1/28/2025
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
1/28/2025
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
1/28/2025
37
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(1/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Elections & Government Affairs(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/1/197018.2 KB