HB 118 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article II of the Delaware Constitution adding a new section 26 on open meetings and public records
• Requires each House of the General Assembly, all committees (including joint committees, subcommittees, and task forces), and all public records to be open to the public
• Permits exceptions and reasonable regulations to be determined by future legislation, which shall be binding on all subsequent General Assemblies
• Exempts ethics committees and caucuses from the open meetings and public records requirements
• Requires two-thirds approval by all members elected to each house to enact this constitutional amendment