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HB 448

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jul 1, 2026
Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENT
Session
153
Introduced
Jun 4, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Minor-Brown· primary

Summary

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This Act makes security expenses an authorized campaign expenditure. The security expenses must be: (1) related to ensuring the safety of the candidate; and (2) associated with the candidate’s activities, duties, or status as a candidate or elected official. Security expenses include home or office electronic security systems, personal security, and other security-related equipment or devices for a candidate. Security expenses may not be used to purchase firearms. This Act requires that the Commissioner promulgate rules to implement this Act within 3 months.

Co-sponsors (9)

Kerri Evelyn Harris · primary
Bryan Townsend · primary
Russell Huxtable · primary
Spiros Mantzavinos · primary
Claire Snyder-Hall · primary
Dave G. Lawson · primary
Melanie Ross Levin · primary
Marie Pinkney · primary
David P. Sokola · primary

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