Delaware House Bill 55
Session 153
An Act To Amend The Delaware Code Relating To Prohibited Discrimination On The Basis Of Military Status.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 23, 2025
First Action
Apr 15, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 23, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
55
State
Delaware
Session
153
checkPassed on June 17, 2025
Motion Text
2/3
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
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Other
Yes
Summary
This Act is intended to supplement protections under federal law for members of the military, their families, and veterans by adding “military status” as a protected class for purposes of the State’s public accommodations, housing, insurance, education, and employment laws.
Technical corrections are also made to existing statutory language to conform with the requirements of the Legislative Drafting Manual.
This House Substitute No. 1 adds language to clarify that distinctions or differential treatment based on military status that are allowed by State law or regulation, federal law or regulation, or government contract, are not unfair or discriminatory practices. It also updates existing statutory language that was changed by 84 Del. Laws c 429.
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07/23/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by Governor
06/30/2025
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/24/2025
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
06/17/2025
Senate
Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in Senate
06/17/2025
House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
05/23/2025
House
Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 7 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
04/15/2025
House
Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 55, and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House
Sources
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Record Created
Mar 6, 2025 6:05:35 PM
Record Updated
Aug 6, 2025 10:26:27 PM