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HB 55STATE · DelawareSigned

AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF MILITARY STATUS.

This Act is intended to supplement protections under federal law for members of the military, their families, and veterans by adding “military status” as a protected class for purposes of the State’s public accommodations, housing, insurance, education, and employment laws. Technical corrections are also made to existing statutory language to conform with the requirements of the Legislative Drafting Manual. This House Substitute No. 1 adds language to clarify that distinctions or differential treatment based on military status that are allowed by State law or regulation, federal law or regulation, or government contract, are not unfair or discriminatory practices. It also updates existing statutory language that was changed by 84 Del. Laws c 429.

Voted 7/23/2025View source

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  1. 7/23/2025Signed by Governor
  2. 6/30/2025Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  3. 6/24/2025Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
  4. 6/17/2025Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
  5. 6/17/2025Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in Senate
  6. 5/23/2025Reported Out of Committee (Veterans Affairs) in House with 7 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
  7. 4/15/2025Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 55, and Assigned to Veterans Affairs Committee in House