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Senate passes bill allowing Newcastle County to establish tenure for assistant attorneys

Delaware Senate · April 16, 2026

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Summary

Senate Bill 237, sponsored by Senator Cruz, authorizes Newcastle County Council to create a code‑based tenure system for assistant county attorneys to improve continuity and retention; the Senate passed the bill (20 yes, 1 absent).

The Delaware Senate passed Senate Bill 237, which authorizes Newcastle County Council to adopt a code‑based tenure system for assistant county attorneys and other county legal professionals.

“ This is about recruitment and retention in a tough legal market where public sector salaries lag far behind private firms,” said Senator Cruz, the bill sponsor, who described the tenure system as a structured path to tenure after approximately three years with performance evaluations along the way. Cruz told the chamber the measure aligns Newcastle County with existing precedent and is intended to reduce reliance on costly outside counsel while strengthening continuity and independent legal advice.

The roll call recorded 20 yes and 1 absent; the presiding officer declared Senate Bill 237 passed the Senate.

Next steps: The measure will proceed through enrollment and the standard legislative transmittal process.