Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 480 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DELAWARE VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

This bill allows shorter-serving Delaware National Guard members to be interred at the state's veterans cemetery.

The bill permits the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs to approve the interment of National Guard members who have served less than 20 years. This gives more flexibility in honoring those who have served in the National Guard.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of shorter-serving Delaware National Guard members may have the option for their loved ones to be interred in the veterans cemetery.

Summary

This Act gives the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs discretion to allow interment of a member of the Delaware National Guard who served for less than 20 years.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (59)

59 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 480 do?
This Act gives the Secretary of the Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs discretion to allow interment of a member of the Delaware National Guard who served for less than 20 years.
Who sponsors HB 480?
HB 480 is sponsored by William J. Carson (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), and William Bush (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 480?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 480?
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