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

HB 428 — AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Administration 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 May 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 40% · 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.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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In plain language

This bill proposes a deadline for legislation to move between Delaware's General Assembly houses.

The bill creates a 'Crossover Day' on June 20 for bills to be presented to the other house of the Delaware General Assembly. Certain acts, including the annual budget, are excluded from this deadline.

Summary

This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment creating a "Crossover Day" deadline for each House of the General Assembly to send legislation over to the other House. The annual budget appropriation act, grants-in-aid act, bond and capital improvements act, and resolutions are excluded from this deadline. Currently 26 states, including Maryland, have crossover day deadlines for passing legislation between their two legislative chambers.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 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)

57 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 428 do?
This is the first leg of a constitutional amendment creating a "Crossover Day" deadline for each House of the General Assembly to send legislation over to the other House. The annual budget appropriation act, grants-in-aid act, bond and capital improvements act, and resolutions are excluded from this deadline. Currently 26 states, including Maryland, have crossover day deadlines for passing legislation between their two legislative chambers.
Who sponsors HB 428?
HB 428 is sponsored by Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), and Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 428?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 428?
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