Campaign Finance Laws/Clarify and Streamline
This Act updates Delaware's campaign finance laws by introducing new requirements for political committees regarding loans, record keeping, and violations. It also enhances the enforcement process and expands reporting timelines.
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HB 344 w/ HA 1 — Campaign Finance Laws/Clarify and Streamline
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 19, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Matt Meyer (Democratic) on August 19, 2026.
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Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill clarifies and streamlines Delaware's campaign finance laws for political committees.
This Act updates Delaware's campaign finance laws by introducing new requirements for political committees regarding loans, record keeping, and violations. It also enhances the enforcement process and expands reporting timelines.
Summary
This Act clarifies and streamlines the disclosure and enforcement provisions of Delaware’s campaign finance laws. Among other things, this Act does the following: (1) Requires a political committee to submit written documentation of all loans provided to the committee and requires that proceeds of a loan are deposited into the committee’s account within 3 business days. (2) Prohibits candidates from charging interest on personal loans to a candidate committee. (3) Requires political committees to retain records for 5 years, rather than 3 years. (4) Requires the State Election Commissioner to provide the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust (within the DOJ) with a monthly list of alleged violations of campaign finance laws and further clarifies that the Division must investigate and prosecute violations of campaign finance laws. (5) Expands the 1-time extension permitted for filing tardy reports from 24 hours to 48 hours after the reporting deadline. (6) Requires the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust to submit an annual report of its activity to the Governor and the General Assembly. (7) Authorizes the Commissioner to create regulations relating to political committee audits. (8) Requires the Commissioner to create a mandatory biennial training program for candidates and treasurers. (9) Prohibits political committees from engaging in campaign finance activities 30 days after the issuance of a citation if the citation has not been resolved in that time.
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Read HB 344 w/ HA 1 on the official Delaware source →Action History
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Signed
Sponsors
- Eric Morrison · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on · 19 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Eric Morrison Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (61)
61 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 61 →"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 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 24% | 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 | Nay |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Nay |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Nay |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Eric Buckson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 24 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 34% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (41)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alonna Berry | Democratic | Yea |
| Claire Snyder-Hall | Democratic | Yea |
| Cyndie Romer | Democratic | Yea |
| DeShanna U Neal | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Debra Heffernan | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| Sophie Phillips | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie T. Bolden | Democratic | Yea |
| William Bush | Democratic | Yea |
| William J. Carson | Democratic | Yea |
| Bryan W. Shupe | Republican | Nay |
| Charles S Postles Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel B. Short | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey N. Spiegelman | Republican | Nay |
| Jesse R. Vanderwende | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin S Hensley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lyndon D. Yearick | Republican | Nay |
| Michael F. Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Richard G. Collins | Republican | Nay |
| Ronald E. Gray | Republican | Nay |
| Shannon Morris | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy D. Dukes | Republican | Nay |
| Valerie Jones Giltner | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 344 w/ HA 1 do?
- This Act clarifies and streamlines the disclosure and enforcement provisions of Delaware’s campaign finance laws. Among other things, this Act does the following: (1) Requires a political committee to submit written documentation of all loans provided to the committee and requires that proceeds of a loan are deposited into the committee’s account within 3 business days. (2) Prohibits candidates from charging interest on personal loans to a candidate committee. (3) Requires political committees to retain records for 5 years, rather than 3 years. (4) Requires the State Election Commissioner to provide the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust (within the DOJ) with a monthly list of alleged violations of campaign finance laws and further clarifies that the Division must investigate and prosecute violations of campaign finance laws. (5) Expands the 1-time extension permitted for filing tardy reports from 24 hours to 48 hours after the reporting deadline. (6) Requires the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust to submit an annual report of its activity to the Governor and the General Assembly. (7) Authorizes the Commissioner to create regulations relating to political committee audits. (8) Requires the Commissioner to create a mandatory biennial training program for candidates and treasurers. (9) Prohibits political committees from engaging in campaign finance activities 30 days after the issuance of a citation if the citation has not been resolved in that time.
- Who sponsors HB 344 w/ HA 1?
- HB 344 w/ HA 1 is sponsored by Eric Morrison (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 344 w/ HA 1?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 19, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 344 w/ HA 1?
- Track HB 344 w/ HA 1 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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