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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
153rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Employment Practices.
AI Summary
This bill amends Delaware's employment practices law to prohibit employers from engaging in unlawful employment practices related to an individual's political activities. Specifically, it makes it illegal for employers to ask employees or job applicants about their political party, voting history, or any contributions they make to political candidates or committees. Furthermore, employers cannot refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against individuals in terms of pay, conditions, or privileges of employment based on these political affiliations or contributions. However, there are exceptions: this prohibition does not apply if the individual's political affiliation is a "bona fide occupational qualification" (BFOQ), meaning the job is genuinely in furtherance of a specific political purpose, or if federal or state law requires employers to disclose such political contributions.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (19)
Eric Morrison (D)*,
Alonna Berry (D),
Stephanie Bolden (D),
Frank Burns (D),
Daniel Cruce (D),
Mara Gorman (D),
Stephanie Hansen (D),
Debra Heffernan (D),
Kyra Hoffner (D),
Larry Lambert (D),
Tizzy Lockman (D),
DeShanna Neal (D),
Ed Osienski (D),
Sophie Phillips (D),
Kamela Smith (D),
Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D),
Dave Sokola (D),
Laura Sturgeon (D),
Jack Walsh (D),
Last Action
Labor (13:00:00 4/14/2026 JFC Hearing Room) (on 04/14/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142786 |
| BillText | https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142786&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=HB273 |
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