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DE HB206
Bill
Status
6/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Bolden
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring elected officials to resign from their current position before becoming eligible to run for a different elected office
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Applies to members of the General Assembly (House and Senate) and all other state, county, and municipal elected positions in Delaware
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Exempts the Governor and Lieutenant Governor from the resignation requirement, allowing them to seek different elected offices while still serving
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Requires a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers of the General Assembly for passage, as mandated for constitutional amendments
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Represents the first leg of the constitutional amendment process, meaning it must pass in two consecutive legislative sessions to take effect
Legislative Description
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii And Article Iii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Limitations On Elected Officials Running For A Different Elected Position.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
6/18/2025