New Delaware laws taking effect June 24, 2026

25 laws take effect June 24, 2026.

Of the 569 bills enacted since 2025, 559 have an effective date and 10 don't yet (listed below). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.

Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 11:20 a.m. EDT.

Crime (7)

  • HB 166 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Child Sexual Abuse Material/Correct Terminology

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • HB 265 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Sexual Offense Reporting/Limited Immunity

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • HB 291 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    DOC/Prohibition/Inmate Labor/For-Profit Entity

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • HB 293 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    VCAP/Hate Crime/Add

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • HB 303 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Juvenile Probation and Parole/DSCYF/Updates

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • HS 1 for HB 323 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Department of Finance/Background Checks/Corrections

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • SB 45 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Insurance Fraud/Add Crime/Criminal Code

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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Government (7)

  • HB 271 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Marijuana Establishment Spacing Requirements/Clarify

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • HB 319 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Professional Engineers/DE Code Updates

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

    How effective dates are worked out

  • HB 334 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    NCCo. HR Advisory Board/Updates

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • HB 339 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Virtual Meeting/Staff Member/Anchor Location

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • SB 192 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Public Utility/Requirements/Call Center/Relocation

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • SB 237 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    New Castle County/Assistant County Attorney/Establish

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • SS 1 for SB 289 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    SEBC/Designees/Subcommittee Meetings/Allow

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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Elections (2)

  • HB 377 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Town of Ocean View/Charter Change

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • SB 266 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Elections/Updates/Conduct/Enforcement

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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Finance (2)

  • SB 141 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Spirits/Auctions/Allow

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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  • SB 316 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Mortgages/Liens/Attorney/Administrative Satisfaction

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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Agriculture (1)

  • SB 254 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    State Farmland Advisory Committee/Changes

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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Climate (1)

  • HB 391 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Community Environmental Project Fund/Revise

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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Education (1)

  • SB 273 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    School Construction/Security Film/Ballistic-Resistant Materials

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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Healthcare (1)

  • SS 1 for SB 208 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Psychology Professionals/Add/Rename

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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Housing (1)

  • HB 217 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Residential Leases/Key Surrender/Procedures

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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Traffic (1)

  • HB 362 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Truck Parking/Clarify Penalties

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

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Wages (1)

  • SB 263 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished

    Minimum Wage/Exceptions/Minor League Baseball Players

    How we got this date

    Published by the legislature: Since it does not specify a different effective date, this Act is effective on being signed by the Governor or enacted in another way..

    How effective dates are worked out

Enacted, but not yet dated (10)

These laws' texts tie their dates to something outside the legislative record (Contingent), or not enough is recorded yet to give one (Unresolved). They may take effect June 24, 2026 too; the record doesn't say.

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  • HB 141ContingentFirearms Responsibilities Notice/DSHS Publication in the Register of Regulations of a notice from the Department of Safety and Homeland Security that a final version of the Firearm Responsibilities Notice has been promulgated
  • HB 165ContingentDry Needling/Requirements and LimitationsTakes effect on the earlier of the listed events (list not included in the passage)
  • HB 37UnresolvedPlace of Public Accommodation/Revise Definitiontwo clauses set different dates for the same provision
  • HB 423ContingentDeferred Comp/Auto Enrollment/State EmployeesTakes effect 10 days after publication in the Register of Regulations of a notice from the State Treasurer that OMB has certified that necessary payroll upgrades have been completed.
  • HB 452ContingentDIAA/Background ChecksEarlier of July 1, 2027 or the date of notice in the Register of Regulations that implementing regulations have been promulgated
  • SB 131ContingentBoard of Dentistry/Local Anesthesia/Dental Hygenists/AllowEarlier of January 1, 2026, or when the State Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene publishes final regulations implementing the Act
  • SB 200ContingentFY 2026 Bond and Capital Improvements Acttakes effect in accordance with the provisions of state law
  • SB 335ContingentFiscal Year 2027 Appropriations Act19 months after enactment of a constitutional amendment permitting preventive detention
  • SB 9ContingentState Nontidal Wetlands Program/InstituteImplemented on publication in the Register of Regulations of a notice by the Secretary of DNREC that final regulations to implement the Act have been adopted
  • SS 1 for SB 13ContingentCharity Care Requirement/Certain HospitalsEarlier of notice by the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board in the Register of Regulations that final implementing regulations have been adopted, or July 1, 2027