HB 155 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLICATION OF STATE PUBLIC INTEGRITY COMMISSION REPORTS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
4 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill mandates the publication of State Public Integrity Commission reports online.
House Bill No. 155 requires that reports filed with the State Public Integrity Commission be published on its website. Additionally, it mandates that public officers report certain travel expenses exceeding $250 paid by third parties.
What this means for you
- Workers: For workers, this means greater transparency regarding the financial decisions of public officials, as travel expenses will be disclosed.
- Families: Families will benefit from increased accountability of public officials, knowing how their expenses are being reported.
Summary
House Bill No. 155 provided that State Public Integrity Commission reports be made available to the public on the Commission's website. House Substitute 1 for HB 155 clarified that reports filed with the State Public Integrity Commission, as well as those prepared by it, must be published on the Commission’s website. It also changes the effective date of the Act to January 1 after its enactment into law. House Substitute 2 for HB 155 does all of the same, as well as adds a requirement that public officers annually report in their financial disclosure report to the Public Integrity Commission, which will be published by the Commission, any travel expenses which include transportation, lodging, entertainment, food and beverage, which in aggregate total in excess of $250, paid for by any third party, not including the State. The recipient may rely on representations of value made by the source of the expense payments.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
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was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 155
Sponsors
- Bryant L. Richardson · Primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris · Primary
- David P. Sokola · Primary
- Madinah Wilson-Anton · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (58)
58 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 58 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel Cruce | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyra L. Hoffner | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| Ray Seigfried | Democratic | Yea |
| Russell Huxtable | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (41)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alonna Berry | Democratic | Yea |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Democratic | Yea |
| Cyndie Romer | Democratic | Yea |
| DeShanna U Neal | Democratic | Yea |
| Debra Heffernan | Democratic | Yea |
| Edward S. Osienski | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Morrison | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| Franklin D. Cooke | Democratic | Yea |
| Josue O Ortega | Democratic | Yea |
| Kamela T Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Kendra Johnson | Democratic | Yea |
| Kerri Evelyn Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kimberly Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Krista Griffith | Democratic | Yea |
| Larry Lambert | Democratic | Yea |
| Madinah Wilson-Anton | Democratic | Yea |
| Mara Gorman | Democratic | Yea |
| Melanie Ross Levin | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Minor-Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean M. Lynn | Democratic | Yea |
| Sherae'a Moore | Democratic | Yea |
| Sophie Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie T. Bolden | Democratic | Yea |
| William Bush | Democratic | Yea |
| William J. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Bryan W. Shupe | Republican | Yea |
| Charles S Postles Jr. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Daniel B. Short | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse R. Vanderwende | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kevin S Hensley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lyndon D. Yearick | Republican | Yea |
| Michael F. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Richard G. Collins | Republican | Yea |
| Ronald E. Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy D. Dukes | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie Jones Giltner | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 155 do?
- House Bill No. 155 provided that State Public Integrity Commission reports be made available to the public on the Commission's website. House Substitute 1 for HB 155 clarified that reports filed with the State Public Integrity Commission, as well as those prepared by it, must be published on the Commission’s website. It also changes the effective date of the Act to January 1 after its enactment into law. House Substitute 2 for HB 155 does all of the same, as well as adds a requirement that public officers annually report in their financial disclosure report to the Public Integrity Commission, which will be published by the Commission, any travel expenses which include transportation, lodging, entertainment, food and beverage, which in aggregate total in excess of $250, paid for by any third party, not including the State. The recipient may rely on representations of value made by the source of the expense payments.
- Who sponsors HB 155?
- HB 155 is sponsored by Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), and Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 155?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 155?
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