Emergency Orders/GA Approval after 180 Days
- Introduced Mar 25, 2026
- In committee Mar 25, 2026
- Withdrawn
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
This Act's purpose is to create checks and balances between the Executive and legislative Branches of State government relating to Emergency Orders. This Act recognizes the authority of the Governor to act in the event of an emergency by allowing the Governor to declare an emergency for 120 days and to renew that order for up to 60 more days, for a total of 180 days. Thereafter, to extend or renew the emergency order beyond the 180 days, such order will require the approval of the General Assembly. The Governor may terminate any emergency order or renewal order at any time.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · House Administration
- CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · House Administration
- HouseSubstituted in House by HS 1 for HB 329
- HouseSubstituted in House by HS 1 for HB 329
- HouseHS 1 for HB 329 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- HouseHS 1 for HB 329 - Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
- SenateHS 1 for HB 329 - Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
- SenateHS 1 for HB 329 - Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 Favorable
- SenateHS 1 for HB 329 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- HS 1 for HB 329 - Vetoed by Governor
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
- RG Richard G. CollinsR Primary sponsor · District 41
- KL Kyra L. HoffnerD Joint sponsor · District 14
From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.