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Votes at a glance: House passes multiple bills on privacy, public safety, workforce transparency and more

May 19, 2026 | 2026 Legislature DE, Legislative, Delaware


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Votes at a glance: House passes multiple bills on privacy, public safety, workforce transparency and more
The House recorded floor action on multiple bills during its May 19 session. Key outcomes:

- House Substitute 1 for House Bill 145 (reverse‑keyword orders): Adopted amendment limiting returns to five, adding sealing and destruction rules for unrelated returns; passed by roll call.

- House Bill 342 (protective orders and firearms): Clarifies that protective orders issued in other jurisdictions bar firearm purchase and possession in Delaware; passed by roll call.

- House Bill 59 (publication of arrest photos and names): Prohibits law‑enforcement agencies from releasing or publishing a name or photograph of an adult suspected of or charged with a crime unless the individual is suspected or charged with a felony and publication is necessary for public safety; sponsor set effective date in amendment; passed by roll call.

- House Bill 374 (Local Hire Transparency Act): Requires reporting on large public works projects (including ZIP code, race, trade, union status and hours) to measure whether projects employ local workers; passed by roll call.

- House Bill 362 (truck parking enforcement) and Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 282 (wrongful conviction compensation cleanup) were passed; House Bill 402 (DNREC Title V fee extension) was tabled for further detail.

Several bills were adopted after floor debate, and the clerk recorded roll‑call tallies where votes were taken. The House recessed to the call of the Speaker at the end of the session.

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