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SA1TOSB145 • 2025

This amendment clarifies the process for a claimant to receive certain workers’ compensation payments by direct deposit.

This amendment clarifies the process for a claimant to receive certain workers’ compensation payments by direct deposit.

Labor
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Townsend
Last action
2025-06-17
Official status
Passed 6/17/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on when the bill will be implemented.

Clarifying Direct Deposit for Workers' Comp Payments

The bill modifies the requirements and processes for receiving workers' compensation payments through direct deposit.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a requirement that both parties must agree to direct deposit with mutual consent.
  • Allows claimants to authorize direct deposit by signing an electronic or paper form.
  • Changes the approval process so only the claimant needs to approve direct deposits.
  • Applies these rules specifically to payments from the Workers' Compensation Fund.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who receive workers’ compensation benefits
  • Insurance companies and self-insured employers that pay out workers’ comp claims

Terms To Know

Claimant
A person who is asking for or getting money from a workers' compensation program.
Direct deposit
Sending money directly to someone's bank account instead of sending a check.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when it will be implemented.
  • It only affects direct deposits for workers' compensation payments, not other types of benefits or payments.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  2. 2025-06-13 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This amendment clarifies the process for a claimant to receive certain workers’ compensation payments by direct deposit.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Townsend

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 145

AMEND Senate Bill No. 145 on line 18 by inserting the following after "check or" and before "by direct deposit":

"

with mutual consent

"

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 145 on line 18 by inserting the following after “

direct deposit.

” and before “

The

For all payments

”:

“

Claimants may opt in to authorize payment by direct deposit by electronically signing and dating an electronic authorization form or by physically signing and dating a printed authorization form.

”

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 145 on lines 26 and 27 by deleting “

by both the claimant and the insurance carrier or self-insured.

” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“

by the claimant. The provisions of this subsection are also applicable to payments made by the Workers’ Compensation Fund pursuant to § 2347 of this title.

”

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies the process for a claimant to receive certain workers’ compensation payments by direct deposit.

Author: Senator Townsend