HA1TOHS1FORHB155 • 2025

This amendment requires public officers to annually report in their financial disclosure report to the Public Integrity Commission, which will be published by the Commission, any travel expenses which include transportation, lodging, entertainment, food and beverage, which in aggregate total in excess of $250, paid for by any third party, not including the State of Delaware.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Spiegelman
Last action: 2026-05-21
Official status: Introduced and Placed With Bill
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about enforcement mechanisms or consequences for non-compliance.

Public Officers Must Report Travel Expenses

This amendment requires public officers to report travel expenses over $250 paid for by third parties, excluding the state, in their annual financial disclosure reports.

What This Bill Does

Requires public officers to include travel expenses over $250 in their yearly financial reports.
Defines travel expenses as including transportation, lodging, entertainment, food and beverage.

Who It Names or Affects

Public officers who must file annual financial disclosure reports.

Terms To Know

public officer: A person holding a public office, such as an elected or appointed government position.
financial disclosure report: A document that lists financial information and interests of a public official to ensure transparency and prevent conflicts of interest.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if an officer fails to report expenses.
It is unclear how the Public Integrity Commission will enforce compliance with this requirement.

Bill History

2026-05-21 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This amendment requires public officers to annually report in their financial disclosure report to the Public Integrity Commission, which will be published by the Commission, any travel expenses which include transportation, lodging, entertainment, food and beverage, which in aggregate total in excess of $250, paid for by any third party, not including the State of Delaware. The recipient may rely on representations of value made by the source of the expense payments.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Spiegelman & Rep. Wilson-Anton

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 155

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 155 by inserting after line 7 the following:

“Section 2. Amend § 5813, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 5813. Report disclosing financial information.

(a) Every public officer as defined in § 5812 of this title shall electronically file a report disclosing financial interests, as hereinafter provided. Each electronic report shall be submitted and electronically verified through the database maintained by the Commission for such records and shall include at least the following information:

e. Any gift with a value in excess of $250 received from any person, identifying also in each case the amount of each such gift. For purposes of compliance with this gift reporting obligation, the recipient may rely in good faith upon the representation of the source of the gift as to the gift’s value; and

f. Any travel expenses which shall include expenses relating to transportation, lodging, entertainment, food and beverage, which in aggregate total in excess of $250 paid for by any person, government, or entity, not including the State of Delaware. For purposes of compliance with this paragraph reporting obligation, the recipient may rely in good faith upon the representation of value made by the source of the expense payments; and

”

(5) Each creditor to whom the public officer was indebted for a period of 90 consecutive days or more during the preceding calendar year in an aggregate amount in excess of $1,000.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 155 on line 8 by deleting the phrase “Section 2” and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “Section 3”.

FURTHER AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 155 on line 14 by deleting the phrase “Section 3” and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “Section 4”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment requires public officers to annually report in their financial disclosure report to the Public Integrity Commission, which will be published by the Commission, any travel expenses which include transportation, lodging, entertainment, food and beverage, which in aggregate total in excess of $250, paid for by any third party, not including the State of Delaware. The recipient may rely on representations of value made by the source of the expense payments.