HB 344: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 15 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
HB 344 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Aug 17, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis Act clarifies and streamlines the disclosure and enforcement provisions of Delaware’s campaign finance laws. Among other things, this Act does the following: (1) Requires a political committee to submit written documentation of all loans provided to the committee and requires that proceeds of a loan are deposited ...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- no material impact
Risks
- no material impact
Economy
Benefits
- increases fiscal accountability in political campaigns
Risks
- minor administrative compliance costs for political committees
Society
Benefits
- improves government transparency
- enhances accountability of political candidates and treasurers
Risks
- adds bureaucratic hurdles for grassroots or volunteer-led campaigns
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
highhigh
Analysis status
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smaller, volunteer-run local committees may struggle with the increased record-retention timeline and training mandates
administrative focus does not address broader campaign spending or 'dark money' caps
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