Delaware · Senate Bill 261 · 153rd General Assembly
Line of Duty Death Benefits/Posthumous Promotions
- Introduced Mar 18, 2026
- In committee Mar 18, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
This Act provides that firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other first responders, who are covered persons under Title 18, Chapter 66 related to line of duty death benefits will also receive posthumous promotions.
Every action
1 step, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 6 Democrats.
- NP Nicole PooreD Primary sponsor · District 12
- BP Brian PettyjohnR Joint sponsor · District 19
- FD Franklin D. CookeD Joint sponsor · District 16
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.