HB2

An Act To Amend Title 18 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Death Benefits.

Introduced·1/8/26

Delaware HB2 amends death benefits for pensioners and volunteer firefighters.

Delaware HB2 increases the death benefit for pensioners from $7,000 to $8,000. It also raises the funeral expense limit for deceased volunteer firefighters, volunteer fire company ladies auxiliaries, and volunteer ambulance and rescue company members from $7,000 to $8,000. The bill applies to those who have served as active members in Delaware for at least 10 years.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Jan 29, 2025

3:00 PM

Administration

History

Jan 8

House

Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 2, and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House