Delaware · House Bill 400 · 153rd General Assembly

DE Secretary of State/Fees/Changes

HB 400 Sponsored by Kerri Evelyn Harris Became law

  1. Introduced Apr 9, 2026
  2. In committee Apr 9, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 23, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 12, 2026
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law May 21, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This Act alters various fees assessed by the Delaware Secretary of State. The Act provides that most changes to the fees will take effect on August 1, 2026, however changes to the partnership, limited partnership, and limited liability company annual tax and changes to the annual tax on registered series of limited partnerships and limited liability companies will take effect on January 1, 2026. This Act requires a…

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This Act alters various fees assessed by the Delaware Secretary of State. The Act provides that most changes to the fees will take effect on August 1, 2026, however changes to the partnership, limited partnership, and limited liability company annual tax and changes to the annual tax on registered series of limited partnerships and limited liability companies will take effect on January 1, 2026. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 10 of Article VIII of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to increase the effective rate of a tax levied by the State.

Every action

11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · House Administration
  2. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits · House Administration
  3. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 400 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  4. HouseAmendment HA 1 to HB 400 - Stricken in House
  5. HouseAmendment HA 2 to HB 400 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  6. HouseAmendment HA 2 to HB 400 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  7. HousePassed By House. Votes: 25 YES 11 NO 5 ABSENT
  8. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee in Senate · Senate Executive
  9. CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits · Senate Executive
  10. SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO
  11. GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 11 NO 5 ABSENT (3/5 required) · Full House

Passed 25–11
Apr 23, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 11 Not voting 5
Democrats: 25 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 11

Absent · 5

Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO (3/5 required) · Full Senate

Passed 15–6
May 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 15 No 6
Democrats: 15 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 15

No · 6

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.