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Read. Follow. Verify.Delaware requires state-funded colleges to keep employment records for elected and appointed officials
Last action · May 22, 2025: Signed by GovernorSponsors: Kim Williams and 8 others
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What This Bill Does
This Act requires state-funded higher education institutions to maintain and provide records for any employed elected or appointed official, specifically naming the University of Delaware and Delaware State University for employees paid with state funds. If an institution is found in knowing violation, the State Auditor may impose administrative penalties and report the violation to state oversight bodies.
State-funded universities must alter their record-keeping and reporting practices for public-official employees to avoid financial penalties from the State Auditor.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
University of Delaware
Must keep and provide employment records for employed elected or appointed officials and faces potential penalties for non-compliance.
Delaware State University
Must keep and provide employment records for employed elected or appointed officials and faces potential penalties for non-compliance.
State Auditor
Gains the authority to impose administrative penalties and report violations to designated state oversight offices.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
11 actions- May 22, 2025Office of the GovernorEnrolledSigned by Governor
- May 13, 2025HouseFloorPassed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
- May 8, 2025SenateFloorPassed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- May 8, 2025SenateCommitteeAmendment SA 1 to HB 38 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- Apr 9, 2025SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
- Apr 8, 2025HouseCommitteeAmendment SA 1 to HB 38 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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- Mar 18, 2025SenateIntroducedAssigned to Education Committee in Senate
- Mar 18, 2025HouseFloorPassed By House. Votes: 36 YES 5 ABSENT
- Mar 18, 2025HouseCommitteeAmendment HA 1 to HB 38 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- Mar 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 4 Favorable, 8 On Its Merits
- Jan 30, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
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Lobbying Activity
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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