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DE HB239

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Spiegelman

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Origin

House of Representatives

153rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Article II, Section 9 of the Delaware Constitution to require a three-fifths vote of all elected members to suspend legislative rules in either the House or Senate
  • Currently, each chamber can determine and modify its own rules of proceedings without a specified supermajority threshold
  • Maintains existing provisions allowing each chamber to punish members for disorderly behavior and expel members with two-thirds concurrence
  • Constitutes the first leg of a constitutional amendment, requiring passage in two consecutive General Assemblies before taking effect
  • Requires two-thirds approval in both chambers to pass as a constitutional amendment

Legislative Description

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Section 9 Of Article Ii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To Legislative Rules Of Proceedings.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Administration12/18/2025

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