Equal Accommodations Law/Amend

What it does

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

This Act amends the Delaware Equal Accommodations Law to adopt the protections of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973’s Section 504 (“Section 504”), and its implementing regulations as those regulations existed on January 1, 2025. This bill will help ensure that Delawareans with disabilities get broad and full protection within Delaware. The bill also adds that references to Section 504 in other parts of Delaware law or regulation will be considered a reference to the Delaware Equal Accommodations Law.

Every action

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

1. Jul 1, 2025CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology
2. Jan 29, 2026CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology
3. Mar 12, 2026SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES21–0 vote
4. Mar 17, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
5. Mar 24, 2026CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits · House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
6. May 21, 2026HousePassed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
7. Jun 10, 2026GovernorSigned by Governor

Roll calls

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

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 27 cosponsors: 21 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

• NP Nicole PooreD Primary sponsor · District 12
• DH Debra HeffernanD Joint sponsor · District 6