AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES.
Summary
This Act makes security expenses an authorized campaign expenditure. The security expenses must be: (1) related to ensuring the safety of the candidate; and (2) associated with the candidate’s activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected official. Security expenses include home or office electronic security systems, personal security, and other security-related equipment or devices for a candidate. Security expenses may not be used to purchase firearms. This Act requires that the Commissioner promulgate rules to implement this Act within 3 months.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Jun 4, 2026
Signed Aug 20, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Aug 20, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jul 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT
upper
Jun 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 25 YES 8 NO 6 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in House with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in House
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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