Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 189 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 AND TITLE 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Last action — Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 makes clear that corporations and other artificial entities may not be given a vote in municipal elections. Section 1 of this Act prohibits a municipality from giving corporations and other artificial entities the right to vote within the municipality's charter. Section 2 amends the language that prohibits municipalities from amending charters that permit nonresident persons to vote to take away such rights under the provisions of Title 22, Chapter 8 applies only to the rights of nonresident natural persons, not to corporations or other artificial entities.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits

  2. Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

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Not signed on (52)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 189 do?
This Act makes clear that corporations and other artificial entities may not be given a vote in municipal elections. Section 1 of this Act prohibits a municipality from giving corporations and other artificial entities the right to vote within the municipality's charter. Section 2 amends the language that prohibits municipalities from amending charters that permit nonresident persons to vote to take away such rights under the provisions of Title 22, Chapter 8 applies only to the rights of nonresident natural persons, not to corporations or other artificial entities.
Who sponsors HB 189?
HB 189 is sponsored by Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Sherry Dorsey Walker, Paul S. Baumbach, and Peter C. Schwartzkopf.
What is the current status of HB 189?
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 189?
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