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HA1TOHB40 • 2025

This Amendment makes the effective date of Sections 2 through 4 June 2, 2025.

This Amendment makes the effective date of Sections 2 through 4 June 2, 2025.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Griffith
Last action
2025-01-23
Official status
Passed 1/23/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date for Section 1 depends on when 'enactment' occurs, which is defined by law but not specified as a calendar date in this text.

Amendment Setting Effective Dates for House Bill No. 40

This amendment sets specific start dates for different parts of a law.

What This Bill Does

  • Sets the effective date for Section 1 to be upon enactment.
  • Changes the effective date for Sections 2 through 4 to June 2, 2025.

Terms To Know

Effective date
The day a law starts to work and people must follow it.
Enactment
When the legislature officially passes a bill into law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not explain what Sections 2 through 4 actually require people to do.
  • The source does not list which specific agencies or citizens must follow these new rules.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-23 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2025-01-16 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment makes the effective date of Sections 2 through 4 June 2, 2025.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Griffith

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 40

AMEND House Bill No. 40 after line 69 by inserting the following:

"Section 5. Section 1 of this Act takes effect upon enactment. Sections 2 through 4 of this Act take effect on June 2, 2025.”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment makes the effective date of Sections 2 through 4 June 2, 2025.