SB26

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Unemployment Compensation.

Final Passage·5/5/26
Draft Text

Delaware SB26 amends unemployment compensation law to allow recovery of lost benefits and penalties for employers in labor disputes.

Delaware SB26 amends Title 19 of the Delaware Code concerning unemployment compensation. It allows individuals to recover lost benefits and imposes penalties on employers if they do not permit the individual to return to their prior position after a labor dispute. The penalty amount is up to $750 per employee per week of benefits lost, and the collected penalty is deposited into the Special Administration Fund.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 26–9 · May 5
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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9 Nay

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6 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 10

1:00 PM

Labor

Jan 27

1:00 PM

Labor

History

May 5

House

Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 9 NO 6 ABSENT

Mar 10

House

Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

Jan 14

House

Assigned to Labor Committee in House