Delaware Senate approves fee increases after extended debate over constitutional vote threshold
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
The Senate passed House Bill 400 with House Amendment 2, a package of increased Secretary of State fees projected to raise about $140 million; floor debate centered on whether changes to Title 8 require a two-thirds or three-fifths constitutional vote, with legal witnesses giving conflicting opinions.
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The Delaware Senate on May 12 passed House Bill 400 with House Amendment 2, a package of increases to a broad set of Secretary of State fees that the sponsor said would raise a projected $140,000,000.
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