2025-2026 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

HB25: An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Millsboro Relating To Town Of Millsboro Election Districts, Vacancies, And The Town Secretary.

Legislative Summary

This bill amends the charter of the Town of Millsboro to authorize redistricting of the Town's 3 municipal election districts using the 2020 federal decennial census by January 1, 2026 and to thereafter redistrict within 2 years of the latest federal decennial census. This bill also changes the process to fill a vacancy on the Town Council so that: (1) the Town Council shall appoint a person to fill a vacancy when there is less than 1 year remaining in the vacant term; (2) a special election is required to fill a vacancy when there is more than 1 year remaining in the vacant term; and (3) the Town Council shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy if no one files to run in the special election. This bill also clarifies that the Secretary shall be one of the members of the Town Council and describes the duties of the Secretary.T

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Bill History

12/19/2024
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
1/22/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
1/23/2025
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
1/23/2025
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
4/17/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
4/17/2025
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
4/17/2025
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
1/23/2025
39
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/17/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/1/197021.1 KB