SB 91 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TITLE IX.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 03, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Matt Meyer (Democratic) on September 02, 2025.
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Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This Act requires schools that receive federal funding ensure students, staff, and faculty are protected from sex-based discrimination and sex-based harassment. The Act further requires schools to communicate to students, through their website, the existence of Title IX administrators as required by federal law. The Act requires the school’s website provide information explaining the roles and duties of Title IX administrators, how to contact the appropriate Title IX administrator, and the school’s Title IX policy. The Act ensures that students have access to the appropriate forms to start a complaint and access to the FAQ link provided by U.S. Office of Civil Rights. The Act instructs the school to provide an explanation and examples of possible supportive measures for students who experience sex-based discrimination or sex-based harassment. The Act instructs the Title IX coordinator of every Title IX school to provide a written reminder to school staff and faculty at the beginning of the academic year, outlining the school’s Title IX policy regarding the reporting of sex-based discrimination, including sex-based harassment.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
50 added · 9 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill was amended to remove an exception that allowed schools without websites to be exempt from complying with the Title IX requirements outlined in the legislation. As a result, now all schools that receive federal funding and are subject to Title IX must follow the requirements, regardless of whether they have a website. This change ensures that all applicable schools must provide information about their Title IX responsibilities and resources to their students, staff, and faculty.
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DSGorman, PageMorrison, 1Phillips ofDELAWARE 1STATE Released:SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE BILL NO.
05/21/202591 09:04AN AMACT 0181530043TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TITLE IX.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1.
Amend Chapter 41, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
§ 4150.
Title IX requirements.
(a) Any school that receives federal funding and is subject to the requirements of Title IX shall ensure that students, staff, and faculty are protected from sex-based discrimination, including sex-based harassment.
(b) Any school that receives federal funding and is subject to the requirements of Title IX shall prominently post on their school webpage a section regarding the school’s responsibilities to Title IX.
The webpage must contain all of the following:
(1) A brief description of the roles and duties of Title IX administrators:
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The roles and duties of a Title IX coordinator.
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The roles and duties of a Title IX investigator.
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The roles and duties of a Title IX decision-maker.
(2) The name, email address, office address, and phone number of the Title IX coordinator for the school.
(3) A link to the school’s policy manual related to Title IX.
(4) The right of a student, staff, and faculty to file a complaint to start an investigation into a report of sex-based discrimination, including sex-based harassment.
(5) A link to the appropriate form to make a complaint.
(6) A link to the most recent version of the frequently asked questions webpage regarding Title IX from the U.S.
Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.
(7) The right of a student, staff, and faculty who reports sex-based discrimination, including sex-based harassment, to receive supportive measures, regardless of whether there is an investigation.
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(c) At the beginning of the academic school year, every Title IX coordinator shall provide a written reminder to all school staff and faculty regarding the school’s policy for reporting sex-based discrimination, including sex-based harassment, and how to make a report pertaining to sex-based discrimination or sex-based harassment.
(d) Nothing in this section should be construed to require a school to establish an online website if the school does not already maintain one.
SYNOPSIS This Act requires schools that receive federal funding ensure students, staff, and faculty are protected from sex- based discrimination and sex-based harassment.
The Act further requires schools to communicate to students, through their website, the existence of Title IX administrators as required by federal law.
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The Act requires the school’s website provide information explaining the roles and duties of Title IX administrators, how to contact the appropriate Title IX administrator, and the school’s Title IX policy.
The Act ensures that students have access to the appropriate forms to start a complaint and access to the FAQ link provided by U.S.
Office of Civil Rights.
The Act instructs the school to provide an explanation and examples of possible supportive measures for students who experience sex-based discrimination or sex-based harassment.
The Act instructs the Title IX coordinator of every Title IX school to provide a written reminder to school staff and faculty at the beginning of the academic year, outlining the school’s Title IX policy regarding the reporting of sex- based discrimination, including sex-based harassment.
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
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Amendment HA 1 to SB 91 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Amendment HA 1 to SB 91 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits
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Assigned to Education Committee in House
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
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Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
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Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- David L. Wilson · Primary
- Eric Morrison · Primary
- Mara Gorman · Primary
- Marie Pinkney · Primary
- Josue O Ortega · Primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Primary
- Melanie Ross Levin · Primary
- Cyndie Romer · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (10)
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Eric Morrison Democratic
- Mara Gorman Democratic
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- Josue O Ortega Democratic
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Melanie Ross Levin
- Cyndie Romer Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (52)
52 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 52 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yea |
| Daniel B. Short | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse R. Vanderwende | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin S Hensley | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 5% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel Cruce | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Not Voting |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 91 do?
- This Act requires schools that receive federal funding ensure students, staff, and faculty are protected from sex-based discrimination and sex-based harassment. The Act further requires schools to communicate to students, through their website, the existence of Title IX administrators as required by federal law. The Act requires the school’s website provide information explaining the roles and duties of Title IX administrators, how to contact the appropriate Title IX administrator, and the school’s Title IX policy. The Act ensures that students have access to the appropriate forms to start a complaint and access to the FAQ link provided by U.S. Office of Civil Rights. The Act instructs the school to provide an explanation and examples of possible supportive measures for students who experience sex-based discrimination or sex-based harassment. The Act instructs the Title IX coordinator of every Title IX school to provide a written reminder to school staff and faculty at the beginning of the academic year, outlining the school’s Title IX policy regarding the reporting of sex-based discrimination, including sex-based harassment.
- Who sponsors SB 91?
- SB 91 is sponsored by David L. Wilson (Republican), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Mara Gorman (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Josue O Ortega (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Melanie Ross Levin, Cyndie Romer (Democratic), and Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 91?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 03, 2025. Enacted.
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