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HB 425Session 153HouseBecame law

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYEES AND SALARY SUPPLEMENTS.

This Act increases the salary supplement for school counselors and school nurses from 6% to 12% upon national certification. It further clarifies that salary supplements only apply if the employee is employed in the applicable profession and permits the DOE to identify additional positions subject to a salary supplement in Department regulations. This Substitute includes school social workers in those employees eligible for a 12% salary supplement.

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Current stage

Became law

Introduced

Jun 9, 2026

Latest action

Sep 2, 2026

Recorded roll calls

2

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationLabor & Employment

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorDave G. Lawson
Primary sponsorFranklin D. Cooke
Primary sponsorKerri Evelyn Harris
Primary sponsorMarie Pinkney
Primary sponsorMelanie Ross Levin
Primary sponsorMelissa Minor-Brown
Primary sponsor

Sarah McBride

Primary sponsorSpiros Mantzavinos
Primary sponsor

Stell Parker Selby

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Sep 2, 2026

    Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jul 1, 2026

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    PassageSenate
  3. Jun 25, 2026

    Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    Committee PassageSenate
  4. Jun 24, 2026

    Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeSenate
  5. Jun 24, 2026

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    Committee PassageSenate
  6. Jun 18, 2026

    Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeSenate
  7. Jun 18, 2026

    Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT

    PassageHouse
  8. Jun 18, 2026

    Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Defeated By House. Votes: 4 YES 34 NO 3 ABSENT

    Amendment FailureHouse
  9. Jun 18, 2026

    Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  10. Jun 16, 2026

    Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits

    Committee PassageHouse
  11. Jun 16, 2026

    Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits

    Committee PassageHouse
  12. Jun 11, 2026

    Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse
  13. Jun 10, 2026

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits

    Committee PassageCommittee Passage FavorableHouse
  14. Jun 9, 2026

    Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 425, and Assigned to Education Committee in House

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passJul 1, 2026Senate

2/3

Vote source ↗
20 yes0 no1 other
View 21 recorded positions
Brian Pettyjohnyes
Bryan Townsendyes
Bryant L. Richardsonyes
Daniel Cruceyes
Darius J. Brownyes
Dave G. Lawsonother
David L. Wilsonyes
David P. Sokolayes
Eric Bucksonyes
Gerald W. Hockeryes
John "Jack" Walshyes
Kyra L. Hoffneryes
Laura V. Sturgeonyes
Marie Pinkneyyes
Nicole Pooreyes
Ray Seigfriedyes
Russell Huxtableyes
S. Elizabeth Lockmanyes
Spiros Mantzavinosyes
Stephanie L. Hansenyes
Trey Paradeeyes
passJun 18, 2026House

SM

Vote source ↗
36 yes1 no4 other
View 41 recorded positions
Alonna Berryyes
Bryan W. Shupeyes
Charles S Postles Jr.yes
Claire Snyder-Hallyes
Cyndie Romeryes
Daniel B. Shortyes
Debra Heffernanyes
DeShanna U Nealother
Edward S. Osienskiyes
Eric Morrisonyes
Frank Burnsother
Franklin D. Cookeyes
Jeff Hilovskyno
Jeffrey N. Spiegelmanyes
Jesse R. Vanderwendeyes
Josue O Ortegaother
Kamela T Smithyes
Kendra Johnsonyes
Kerri Evelyn Harrisyes
Kevin S Hensleyyes
Kimberly Williamsyes
Krista Griffithyes
Larry Lambertyes
Lyndon D. Yearickyes
Madinah Wilson-Antonyes
Mara Gormanyes
Melanie Ross Levinyes
Melissa Minor-Brownyes
Michael F. Smithyes
Nnamdi O. Chukwuochayes
Richard G. Collinsyes
Ronald E. Grayyes
Sean M. Lynnother
Shannon Morrisyes
Sherae'a Mooreyes
Sophie Phillipsyes
Stephanie T. Boldenyes
Timothy D. Dukesyes
Valerie Jones Giltneryes
William Bushyes
William J. Carsonyes

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Source data last updated Sep 4, 2026.