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HA1TOHB9 • 2025

This Amendment adds a definition for the term "institution of higher education," and clarifies the definitions for the terms "political subdivision of this State" and "state agency."

This Amendment adds a definition for the term "institution of higher education," and clarifies the definitions for the terms "political subdivision of this State" and "state agency."

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
K. Williams
Last action
2025-03-18
Official status
Passed 3/18/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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This Amendment adds a definition for the term "institution of higher education," and clarifies the definitions for the terms "political subdivision of this State" and "state agency."

This Amendment adds a definition for the term "institution of higher education," and clarifies the definitions for the terms "political subdivision of this State" and "state agency."

What This Bill Does

  • This Amendment adds a definition for the term "institution of higher education," and clarifies the definitions for the terms "political subdivision of this State" and "state agency."

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-03-18 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2025-01-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment adds a definition for the term "institution of higher education," and clarifies the definitions for the terms "political subdivision of this State" and "state agency."

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Rep. K. Williams

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 9

AMEND House Bill No. 9 by inserting after line 21 and before line 22 the following and redesignating accordingly:

“

(6) “Institution of higher education” means any public or private educational institution located in this State which provides a program of education beyond the high school level and awards an associate’s, bachelor’s, or advanced degree and that receives moneys from this State, including by an appropriation in the annual appropriations act.

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 9 on line 22 by inserting “

similar

” between “

other

” and “

entity

” as they appear therein.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 9 on line 23 by inserting after the period therein, “

“Political subdivision of this State” does not include an institution of higher education.

”.

FURTHER AMEND House Bill No. 9 on line 25 by inserting after the period therein, “

“State agency” does not include an institution of higher education.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment adds a definition for the term "institution of higher education," and clarifies the definitions for the terms "political subdivision of this State" and "state agency."