HB440

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Xvi Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Constitutional Amendments.

Introduced·6/12/26

Delaware HB440 proposes an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to change the process for proposing and enacting constitutional amendments.

Delaware HB440 proposes an amendment to Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution to change the process for proposing and enacting constitutional amendments. The bill specifies that amendments can be proposed in the Senate or House of Representatives and must be agreed to by two-thirds of all members elected to each House. The proposed amendments must be entered on the journal of each House, with the yeas and nays recorded. The General Assembly must notify the Department of Elections of the passage of the proposed amendment or amendments to be placed on the ballot at the next general election.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jun 17

3:00 PM

Administration

History

Jun 17

House

Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable

Jun 12

House

Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 440, and Assigned to Administration Committee in House