Proposed Amendment to Add Abortion Protection to Delaware Constitution Does Not Advance
Wednesday, July 1 2026 - Permalink
LegislationA proposed amendment to the Delaware state constitution that would codify a right to abortion did not receive a vote in the state House of Representatives on the final day of the legislative calendar. This marked the end of the two-year General Assembly session, ending the bill's prospects for passage for now. The measure passed the Senate in March 2025 by a vote of 15-6, one greater than the two-thirds majority required for a constitutional amendment. Under the Delaware constitution, the bill would have to pass the house by the same majority. It would then have to pass in both houses again after the next general election. Read more...

