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SB183 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO TERM LIMITS, BANKING, BUDGET AND AUDIT DEADLINES, SUCCESSION OF AUTHORITY, AND SIGNING CHECKS.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO TERM LIMITS, BANKING, BUDGET AND AUDIT DEADLINES, SUCCESSION OF AUTHORITY, AND SIGNING CHECKS.

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2025-06-30
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Signed by Governor
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Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO TERM LIMITS, BANKING, BUDGET AND AUDIT DEADLINES, SUCCESSION OF AUTHORITY, AND SIGNING CHECKS.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO TERM LIMITS, BANKING, BUDGET AND AUDIT DEADLINES, SUCCESSION OF AUTHORITY, AND SIGNING CHECKS.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO TERM LIMITS, BANKING, BUDGET AND AUDIT DEADLINES, SUCCESSION OF AUTHORITY, AND SIGNING CHECKS.
  • On February 18, 2025, the City of Harrington passed Resolution 25-R-02 to seek support from the General Assembly to amend the City Charter.
  • This Act amends the City of Harrington Charter, as requested by the City Council, by doing all of the following: 1.
  • Removing limitations on the number of terms that an individual may serve as Mayor or a member of the City Council.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT

  2. 2025-06-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  3. 2025-06-25 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Administration Committee in House

  4. 2025-06-25 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

  5. 2025-06-24 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  6. 2025-06-18 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits

  7. 2025-06-11 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO TERM LIMITS, BANKING, BUDGET AND AUDIT DEADLINES, SUCCESSION OF AUTHORITY, AND SIGNING CHECKS.
On February 18, 2025, the City of Harrington passed Resolution 25-R-02 to seek support from the General Assembly to amend the City Charter. This Act amends the City of Harrington Charter, as requested by the City Council, by doing all of the following:

1. Removing limitations on the number of terms that an individual may serve as Mayor or a member of the City Council.
2. Removing the requirement that City funds be placed in a bank located in the City and allow the funds to be placed in bank approved by the City Council.
3. Changing the annual budget deadline from May 1 to June 1.
4. Changing the deadline for the auditor of accounts to submit an audit report from within 120 days from the end of the fiscal year to within 150 days from the end of the fiscal year.
5. Removing the Clerk of Council from the succession of authority for Mayor.
6. Allowing an approved member of the City Council to sign checks in the Mayor’s absence.

This Act also makes additional requested changes