Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 97 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ACT AND DECREASING THE CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION FEE FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTORS.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Labor 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 died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act decreases the Contractor Registration Fee for contractors who do not have a state contract and have 3 or less employees. This Act is to become effective July 1, 2024.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill decreases the contractor registration fee for certain contractors without state contracts and with 3 or fewer employees.

  • § 3605

    $300. → $150.

    The registration fee for contractors with 3 or fewer employees who do not have a state contract is reduced from $300 to $150.

  • § 3605

    $200. → $150.

    The initial annual registration fee for contractors without a state contract is set at $200.

  • § 3605

    $300. → $300.

    The existing fee of $300 for contractors with more than 3 employees remains unchanged.

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House

Sponsors

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14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

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Not signed on (48)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 97 do?
This Act decreases the Contractor Registration Fee for contractors who do not have a state contract and have 3 or less employees. This Act is to become effective July 1, 2024.
Who sponsors HB 97?
HB 97 is sponsored by David L. Wilson (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), Daniel B. Short (Republican), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Stell Parker Selby, Ruth Briggs King, Michael Ramone, and Valerie Longhurst.
What is the current status of HB 97?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 97?
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