Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 207 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PENSIONS FOR RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES.

Last action — Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

This Act increases the monthly service, disability, and survivor pension for retired State employees. For pensions effective on or before June 30, 2005, the increase is 3%. For pensions effective after June 30, 2005, the increase is 2%.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill increases the pensions for retired State employees based on their pension effective dates.

  • § 5532

    based on a former service or disability pension that was effective on or before June 30, 2005, and is payable on July 1, 2025, is increased effective July 1, 2025, by 3%. Any monthly service, disability, and survivor pension based on a former service or disability pension that was effective on or before June 30, 2020, but after June 30, 2005, and is payable on July 1, 2025, is increased effective July 1, 2025, by 2%. → is increased effective July 1, 2025, by 3%. Any monthly service, disability, and survivor pension based on a former service or disability pension that was effective on or before June 30, 2020, but after June 30, 2005, and is payable on July 1, 2025, is increased effective July 1, 2025, by 2%.

    Increases pensions by 3% for those effective on or before June 30, 2005, and by 2% for those effective after June 30, 2005.

  • § 5532

    These increases must continue to be paid through June 30, 2026, and every fiscal year thereafter, provided that funds are appropriated by the General Assembly in accordance with § 5544 and § 5548 of this title. → These increases must continue to be paid through June 30, 2026, and every fiscal year thereafter, provided that funds are appropriated by the General Assembly in accordance with § 5544 and § 5548 of this title.

    Reiterates the requirement for appropriations for continuing pension increases.

Action History

  1. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

  3. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (57)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 207 do?
This Act increases the monthly service, disability, and survivor pension for retired State employees. For pensions effective on or before June 30, 2005, the increase is 3%. For pensions effective after June 30, 2005, the increase is 2%.
Who sponsors HB 207?
HB 207 is sponsored by David L. Wilson (Republican), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), and Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 207?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 207?
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