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STATE BILLDE SB 257PASSED

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Animal Shelter Operation.

State of Delaware

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 8, 2026; 65 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

DE SB 257 · PassedSep 8

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by Governor · Sep 8, 2026

Sponsors

NPNicole PooreSenator · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsor

KWKimberly WilliamsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019

KGKrista GriffithRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012

KJKendra JohnsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005

DCDaniel CruceSenator · Democrat · SD-001

SHStephanie HansenSenator · Democrat · SD-010

KHKyra HoffnerSenator · Democrat · SD-014

LSLaura SturgeonSenator · Democrat · SD-004

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JWJack WalshSenator · Democrat · SD-009

MRMelanie Ross LevinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 8, 2026Signed by Governor

Jun 30, 2026Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENTHouse

Jun 18, 2026Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 10 On Its MeritsHouse

Jun 11, 2026Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in HouseHouse

Jun 10, 2026Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTSenate

May 20, 2026Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its MeritsSenate

May 15, 2026Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in SenateSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Third ReadingJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 20 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Third ReadingJun 30, 2026 · House · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

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