HB397 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE TREASURER REPORTING OF STATE PAYMENTS FOR STATE PUBLIC OFFICER TRAVEL-RELATED EXPENSES.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Shupe
Last action: 2026-05-05
Official status: House Administration 5/5/26
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but an effective date is not listed in the provided text.

Annual Report on Public Officer Travel Expenses

This bill requires the Delaware State Treasurer to create a yearly list of all travel costs paid by the state for public officers.

What This Bill Does

Requires the State Treasurer to make an annual report about travel expenses.
Lists specific costs like transportation, lodging, and similar items paid by the state.
Shows these expenses separately for each individual public officer.
Sets a deadline of July 31 each year after this law is passed.

Who It Names or Affects

The Delaware State Treasurer
Public officers who receive travel payments from the state

Terms To Know

State Treasurer: The government official required to prepare this report.
Public officer: A person defined by Title 29, Section 5812(n) of the Delaware Code.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify when the first report must be submitted after it becomes law.
The text refers to another section of the code for the full definition of 'public officer' but does not list that definition here.

Bill History

2026-05-05 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE TREASURER REPORTING OF STATE PAYMENTS FOR STATE PUBLIC OFFICER TRAVEL-RELATED EXPENSES.
This Act requires the State Treasurer to annually report public officer travel-related expenses paid for by the State.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Shupe & Sen. Buckson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 397

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE TREASURER REPORTING OF STATE PAYMENTS FOR STATE PUBLIC OFFICER TRAVEL-RELATED EXPENSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Chapter 27, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 2723. Report of State payment of public officer travel-related expenses.

(a) The State Treasurer shall prepare a report that itemizes all travel, lodging, transportation, and similar expenses paid for by the State during the immediate prior fiscal year for each public officer.

(b) The report due under this section shall be due July 31 of each year after enactment of this Act.

(c) Public officer means the same as Title 29, Section 5812(n).

SYNOPSIS

This Act requires the State Treasurer to annually report public officer travel-related expenses paid for by the State.