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SB273 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY FEATURES IN NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR MAJOR RENOVATIONS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY FEATURES IN NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR MAJOR RENOVATIONS.

Education
Enacted

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

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Last action
2026-06-24
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
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Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY FEATURES IN NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR MAJOR RENOVATIONS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY FEATURES IN NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR MAJOR RENOVATIONS.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY FEATURES IN NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR MAJOR RENOVATIONS.
  • This Act clarifies that security film is distinct from ballistic-resistant materials, and adds that school construction will satisfy the requirements of § 2306(b) if ballistic-resistant materials are used in the required locations.
  • This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-24 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2026-05-14 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

  3. 2026-05-06 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 12 On Its Merits

  4. 2026-04-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Education Committee in House

  5. 2026-04-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

  6. 2026-04-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits

  7. 2026-04-09 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY FEATURES IN NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION OR MAJOR RENOVATIONS.
This Act clarifies that security film is distinct from ballistic-resistant materials, and adds that school construction will satisfy the requirements of § 2306(b) if ballistic-resistant materials are used in the required locations.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.