Delaware HB 84 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATIONS.

Delaware, 153. HB 84: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATIONS.

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Latest action

September 30, 2026 — Signed by Governor

Summary

This Substitute for House Bill No. 84 prohibits employers from requiring meetings or communications the purpose of which is to convey the employer’s political or religious views, including views regarding unionization. The Act enumerates several situations to which the prohibition does not apply, including the communication of religious views by a religious employer, the communication of political views by a political party or organization, and training required to comply with civil rights laws and occupational safety and health laws. The statute also clarifies that the following communications are outside the scope of the prohibition: (1) An employer communicating to its employees any information that the employer is required by law to communicate, but only to the extent of that legal requirement; (2) An employer communicating to its employees any information that is necessary for those employees to perform their job duties; (3) An institution of higher education, or any agent, representative, or designee of that institution, meeting with or participating in any communications with its employees that are part of coursework, any symposia, or an academic program at that institution; (4) An employer that is a public entity communicating to its employees any information related to a policy of the public entity or any law or regulation that the public entity is responsible for administering; and (5) A tax exempt organization, as defined under United States Internal Revenue Code § 501(c)(3) communicating with its employees about policy issues that are relevant to the organization, its mission, or the people the organization serves, provided such communication is done in a non-partisan manner. The provision is added to the existing chapter dealing with discrimination in employment, and the Department of Labor is empowered to investigate employer practices, make rules and regulations, and commence civil actions if necessary. The Department of Labor is instructed to update, within 90 days of the effective date of this Act, the notices it prepares for use by employers regarding unlawful discrimination in employment to include the provisions of this Act.

Sponsors

• Eric Morrison — primary sponsor
• Edward S. Osienski — primary sponsor
• John "Jack" Walsh — primary sponsor
• Frank Burns
• Larry Lambert
• Sophie Phillips
• Mara Gorman
• Spiros Mantzavinos
• Bryan Townsend

Bill text

Bill Text Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HA 1 to HS 1 for HB 84 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. September 30, 2026Signed by Governor
2. June 23, 2026Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 1 NO 2 NOT VOTING
3. June 10, 2026Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
4. March 19, 2026Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate
5. March 19, 2026Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 6 NO 3 ABSENT
6. March 19, 2026Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
7. March 10, 2026Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 7 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
8. January 29, 2026Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
9. December 18, 2025Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 84, and Assigned to Labor Committee in House

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