New bill would give Delawareans vote on constitutional changes
A new bill could change how Delaware’s Constitution is amended, letting voters decide the fate of proposed constitutional changes.
Introduced last month by House Majority Leader Kerri Evelyn-Harris (D-Dover), House Bill 440 would shift the power to pass constitutional amendments from lawmakers to voters via a public ballot. If passed, Delaware would join the rest of the union in having voters decide on constitutional changes.
Currently, proposed constitutional amendments must receive a two-thirds vote by the legislature in two consecutive sessions of the General Assembly — sessions that are separated by an election.
House Bill 440 calls for a single two-thirds supermajority vote in both the House and Senate, followed by a statewide referendum that would require 55% voter approval.
https://spotlightdelaware.org/2026/06/08/new-bill-would-give-delawareans-vote-on-constitutional-changes/