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SB247 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9 AND 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS OF FUNDS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9 AND 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS OF FUNDS.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Mantzavinos
Last action
2026-05-19
Official status
Signed 5/19/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material did not provide information on whether the bill clarifies existing management laws or if it will take effect immediately upon signature.

Act Allowing Counties and Municipalities to Choose Their Money Depositories

This act allows Delaware's counties and municipalities to deposit their money in any bank or credit union.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows counties to choose where they put their money in banks or credit unions.
  • Gives municipalities the same choice as counties for depositing funds.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Counties and municipalities of Delaware
  • Banks and credit unions in Delaware

Terms To Know

Depository bank or credit union
A financial institution where money is kept safely.
Revenue
Money that comes into a government from taxes and other sources.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when it will take effect.
  • It only applies to counties and municipalities in Delaware.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-19 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2026-04-23 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT

  3. 2026-04-14 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 2 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits

  4. 2026-03-25 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

  5. 2026-03-24 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  6. 2026-03-18 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 5 Favorable

  7. 2026-03-05 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9 AND 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS OF FUNDS.
This bill clarifies that counties and municipalities can deposit their revenues in any depository bank or credit union. The State of Delaware already can choose where it deposits its money, and this legislation would extend that ability to counties and municipalities.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Mantzavinos & Rep. Bush

Sens. Brown, Pinkney, Poore, Richardson, Walsh, Wilson; Reps. Berry, Burns, Carson, Lambert, Morrison, Osienski, Romer, Snyder-Hall, Wilson-Anton

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 247

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 9 AND 22 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS OF FUNDS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Two-thirds of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section 1. Amend § 8427, Title 9 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 8427. Deposit of funds.

The receiver of taxes and county treasurer or director of finance shall deposit in any depository bank

or credit union

in the State at

his or her

the

county seat, to the credit of

his or her

the

county, all public money received

,

by him or her,

within 3 days of the receipt thereof. The same shall remain therein, unless determined by the county government to be idle or surplus and thereupon by order or authorization invested in accordance with § 4122 of this title, or until drawn

by him or her

in payment of legal demands, or in the transfer thereof to

his or her

a

successor.

Section 2. Amend Chapter 1, Title 22 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§120. Deposits of Revenue.

Notwithstanding any provision in the Delaware Code or a Municipal Charter, a municipality may deposit any revenue in any depository bank or credit union.

SYNOPSIS

This bill clarifies that counties and municipalities can deposit their revenues in any depository bank or credit union. The State of Delaware already can choose where it deposits its money, and this legislation would extend that ability to counties and municipalities.

Author: Senator Mantzavinos