Bill Sponsor
Delaware House Bill 384
Session 153
An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Open-End Contracting For Highway Construction And Reconstruction.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Jun 25, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Apr 30, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 25, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
384
State
Delaware
Session
153
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
This Act amends the Delaware Code to allow open-end contracts for highway construction or reconstruction for up to five (5) years. This Act is intended to conform Delaware’s procurement statutes to the time limits permitted for contracts by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and still ensure that adequate security is maintained to cover all bids and ongoing work.
Actions (6)
06/25/2026
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/18/2026
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
06/09/2026
Senate
Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate
06/09/2026
House
Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 1 NO 5 ABSENT
05/20/2026
House
Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 9 On Its Merits
04/30/2026
House
Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in House
Sources
Record Created
May 1, 2026 2:45:54 AM
Record Updated
Jun 26, 2026 1:26:38 AM