Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 211 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INNOVATING DELAWARE ACT.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 9 sponsors

    9 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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 creates the Innovate Delaware Program and adjusts funding limits for tax credits.

The bill establishes the Innovate Delaware Program, allowing Economic Development Organizations to apply for tax credits. It also reduces the annual funding cap for this program from $10 million to $3 million.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers could benefit from job creation associated with the economic development fostered by the Innovate Delaware Program.
  • Families: Families might see changes in local economic development initiatives funded by the Innovate Delaware Program.
  • Small Business: Small businesses may have access to tax credits through the new Innovate Delaware Program.

Summary

This Substitute for House Bill 211 creates the Innovate Delaware Program. This Program allows an Economic Development Organization to apply for a tax credit program through the Division of Small Business. This Substitute also lowers the cap on appropriations to support the tax credit program from 10 million to 3 million dollars in a calendar year.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits

  2. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits

  3. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  4. Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 10 On Its Merits

  5. Not Worked in Committee

  6. Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (53)

53 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 211 do?
This Substitute for House Bill 211 creates the Innovate Delaware Program. This Program allows an Economic Development Organization to apply for a tax credit program through the Division of Small Business. This Substitute also lowers the cap on appropriations to support the tax credit program from 10 million to 3 million dollars in a calendar year.
Who sponsors HB 211?
HB 211 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, David L. Wilson (Republican), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Darius J. Brown (Democratic), and William Bush (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 211?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 211?
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