HB 262 - Delaware House (153) - AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAID LEAVE.

This Act clarifies that paid leave for the adoption of a child may begin at one of the following times: (1) when the child is placed for adoption with the employee; (2) when the employee initiates a petition for adoption; or (3) when the adoption process is completed.

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06/10/2026

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

05/06/2026

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

04/15/2026

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

03/19/2026

Senate

Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

03/19/2026

House

Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT

03/11/2026

House

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits

01/08/2026

House

Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sources

DE Legislature

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142746

Open States

https://openstates.org/de/bills/153/HB262/

Record Created

Jan 8, 2026 6:28:02 PM

Record Updated

Aug 26, 2026 7:20:10 AM