Delaware 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 261 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO INSURANCE AND POSTHUMOUS PROMOTIONS.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

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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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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

This Act provides that firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other first responders, who are covered persons under Title 18, Chapter 66 related to line of duty death benefits will also receive posthumous promotions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 51 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (51)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 261 do?
This Act provides that firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other first responders, who are covered persons under Title 18, Chapter 66 related to line of duty death benefits will also receive posthumous promotions.
Who sponsors SB 261?
SB 261 is sponsored by Stell Parker Selby, Daniel B. Short (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), and Nicole Poore (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 261?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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