Labor/Employer/Misclassify/Independent Contractor
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LABOR.” Read the full text
153rd General Assembly
What it does
Chapter 35 of Title 19 prohibits an employer from improperly classifying an individual who is an employee as an independent contractor. Not only is this improper classification unfair to employees because it violates state and federal laws related to income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, wage laws, and workers’ compensation, it is also unfair to contractors who comply with Chapter 35 and these other employment laws. When employers who violate Chapter 35 are subcontractors who have not
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Mar 6, 2025
Veto Overridden · Jan 28, 2026
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-01-28 · Passed · Yes 25, No 15, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 1, Vacant 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-01-28 · Passed · Yes 15, No 6, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 0, Vacant 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-06-25 · Passed · Yes 25, No 13, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 2, Vacant 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-13 · Passed · Yes 14, No 7, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 0, Vacant 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Delaware legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Veto Overridden (Jan 28, 2026).