HB 171

  • Delaware House Bill
  • 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in House Jun 17, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 17, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 30, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Sep 09, 2025

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Elective Credit For Volunteering With Local Fire Departments.

Abstract

This Act updates the Delaware Volunteerism Act to specify that high school students may complete their community service with local fire departments to obtain up to 1 elective credit. It also requires schools to notify students of the opportunity to earn elective credit through volunteer work at or before the time students select their classes. This Act also allows the Department of Education to promulgate regulations to implement the Delaware Volunteerism Act. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Bill Sponsors (17)

Votes


Jun 30, 2025

Jun 17, 2025

Actions


Sep 09, 2025

Office of the Governor

Signed by Governor

Jun 30, 2025

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

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

  • Committee-Passage
Education

Jun 17, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Education

House

Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 171 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

House

Amendment HA 1 to HB 171 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

Jun 11, 2025

House

Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 13 On Its Merits

  • Committee-Passage
Education

May 15, 2025

House

Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

  • Introduction
  • Referral-Committee
Education

Bill Text

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HA 1 to HB 171 HTML PDF

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