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Read. Follow. Verify.Delaware House Substitute 1 for HB 2 raises state employee and volunteer firefighter burial benefits to $8,000
Last action · January 8, 2026: Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 2, and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in HouseSponsors: Bill Carson and 8 others
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What This Bill Would Do
House Substitute 1 for House Bill 2 increases the state burial and funeral benefit from $7,000 to $8,000 for qualifying state employees and volunteer emergency responders, taking effect October 1, 2026.
Families of deceased state employees and volunteer fire or rescue personnel receive an additional $1,000 in state-funded financial assistance for burial and funeral expenses.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State Employees
State employees are eligible for an increased burial benefit amount of $8,000 under the pension plan.
Volunteer fire and rescue personnel
Members of volunteer fire companies, ladies auxiliaries, and ambulance or rescue companies are eligible for increased funeral expense payments.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 8, 2026HouseIntroducedAdopted in lieu of the original bill HB 2, and Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 40)
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