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HB 273STATE · DelawareIntroduced

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

This Act prohibits employers from asking employees or potential employees about political preferences, including donations the employee makes to candidates for office or political committees. It also prohibits employers from taking any adverse action against an employee based on political affiliation or preference. The prohibition does not apply if a political affiliation or preference is a bona fide occupational qualification of the employment. It also does not apply if employer disclosure of employee contributions is required by federal or state law.

Voted 6/4/2026View source

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Action history

  1. 6/4/2026Amendment HA 2 to HB 273 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  2. 4/14/2026Amendment HA 1 to HB 273 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  3. 4/14/2026Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 4 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
  4. 1/20/2026Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House