HB 384

Delaware House bill in Session 153.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: June 25, 2026.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OPEN-END CONTRACTING FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION.

Bill ID DE-153-HB-384
Session 153
Status passed_upper
Committee Transportation
House passed_upper 2026-06-25
Government Operations Transportation
Summary

This Act amends the Delaware Code to allow open-end contracts for highway construction or reconstruction for up to five (5) years. This Act is intended to conform Delaware’s procurement statutes to the time limits permitted for contracts by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and still ensure that adequate security is maintained to cover all bids and ongoing work.

Sponsor
Berry
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-04-30 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-25 Status passed_upper
2026-06-25 Latest Action Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
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