Daily Report for 5/12/2026

Governor's Actions

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SJR 12SignedPinkneyThis Joint Resolution extends the existence of the Juvenile Justice Educational Transitions Task Force (Task Force) and the deadline for the Task Force's final report until July 31, 2026. EXTENDING THE DELAWARE JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATIONAL TRANSITIONS TASK FORCE.
HB 17 w/ HA 1SignedHarrisThis Act repeals the requirement that a person must apply for a certificate of public review prior to the acquisition of major medical equipment. A certificate of public review may still be required if the acquisition meets the capital expenditure threshold under § 9304(a)(2) of Title 16. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform with the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual and restores a missing word to § 9304(a)(2) of Title 16.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC REVIEW.
HB 325 w/ HA 1, HA 2SignedBerryThis Act changes the title of “physician assistant” to “physician associate” in Title 24, as well as changes the references from physician assistant to physician associate throughout the Delaware Code. It does not change any rights or privileges of those who have been or continue to hold themselves out to be a “physician assistant.” Current law provides that a physician associate may not maintain or manage a location that does not have oversight by the physician associate’s collaborating physician. This Act provides that a licensed physician associate with more than 6,000 post-graduate clinical practice hours who intends to practice without a collaborative agreement must apply to the Regulatory Council for Physician Assistants for independent practice authority. This Act also provides that the Regulatory Council for Physician Associates must adopt rules and regulations to address the following: (1) the verification of post-graduate clinical practice hours for physician associates with more than 6,000 post-graduate clinical practice hours; (2) creating an application for physician associates with more than 6,000 post-graduate clinical practice hours to request independent practice authority; (3) creating a process for physician associates who practice without at least 1 licensed Delaware physician in the group, practice, or health system, and have been granted independent practice authority, to notify the Physician Associates Regulatory Council prior to a change of their practice area and provide proof they have had training which aligns to the new practice area; and (4) the conditions under which a physician associate may be denied independent practice authority and how to reapply. The Act also provides that a physician associate is considered to be a primary care provider when practicing in the medical specialties for a physician to be a primary care provider. Payment for services within the physician associate’s scope of practice must be made when ordered or performed by the physician associate, if the same service would have been covered if ordered or performed by a physician. Payment for services must be based on the services provided and not on the health care professional who delivered the service. Physician associates must be authorized to bill for and receive direct payment for the medically necessary services they deliver. The Act also provides that a physician associate who has independent practice authority may sign the special disabled license plate or placard applicant form certifying that a person is disabled, for use in an application to receive a special license plate. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Act is effective immediately and to be implemented the earlier of : (1) One year from the date of the Act’s enactment; or (2) When the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline approves the enabling regulations promulgated by the Regulatory Council of Physician Associates. AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.

New Legislation Introduced

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SCR 185Passed SenatePettyjohnThis Senate Concurrent Resolution designates May 10-16, 2026, as "Charter Schools Week" in the State of Delaware and commends Delaware's public charter schools for their efforts in educating Delaware students.DESIGNATING MAY 10-16, 2026, AS "CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SB 313CommitteeMantzavinosThis Act protects Delaware’s nonprofit acute care hospitals from acquisition by entities other than charities or not-for-profit entities during a moratorium period. It also permanently subjects the sale or encumbrance of primary facility real estate of a nonprofit acute care hospital to the Attorney General notice and review requirements of the Conversion Act. Section 1 makes two primary changes to the definitions in § 2531 of Title 29. First, it clarifies that a "not-for-profit healthcare conversion transaction" includes those undertaken "directly or indirectly through one or more affiliates." This ensures that the Attorney General’s oversight cannot be circumvented by structuring transactions through shell entities or intermediaries. It provides a new, permanent category of conversion transaction: the sale, transfer, conveyance or lease of a hospital's "primary facility real estate" to a for-profit entity. This change ensures that arrangements involving the land and buildings of an acute care hospital are subject to the same notice and review requirements as a change in corporate control. Finally, Section 1 defines for "acute care hospital" and "primary facility real estate.” Section 2 requires the Attorney General to transmit copies of any Conversion Act notice involving an acute care hospital to the Governor and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services within 10 days of receipt. Section 3 prohibits any person or entity, other than a charity or not-for-profit entity, from entering into a "change of control transaction" involving acquisition of a nonprofit acute care hospital. It defines a "change of control transaction" as the acquisition of the power to direct the hospital's management, policies, or clinical practices, whether through ownership of voting securities, changes in board composition, or by contract. Any transaction of this nature is void and has no legal effect. The prohibition expressly captures incremental acquisition scenarios, including minority stakes, sub-majority governance rights, board appointment rights, and executive officer appointment rights. Section 4 amends § 9304 of Title 16 to prohibit any entity or person other than a charity or not-for-profit entity from submitting, and the Health Resources Board from accepting or processing, an application for a Certificate of Public Review for the construction, development, establishment, or acquisition of an acute care hospital. Any such application is void and of no legal effect. Section 5 provides that Sections 2 through 4 are effective until July 1, 2028, unless terminated sooner or extended by the General Assembly. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF NONPROFIT ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS.
SB 13CommitteePinkneyThis Act amends Title 16 and Title 6 of the Delaware Code relating to hospital charity care and financial assistance. Among other things, the Act does the following: (1) Section 1 of the Act amends § 9311 of Title 16 to exempt certain hospitals from the existing charity care requirement and require these hospitals to comply with the new financial assistance requirements under Section 2 of this Act. A hospital that provides exclusively psychiatric services, rehabilitative services, or long-term acute care services remains subject to the charity care requirement. (2) Section 2 of the Act creates a new Subchapter VII of Chapter 99 of Title 16, §§ 9961 through 9966, establishing minimum financial assistance standards for hospitals and facility-based providers. The subchapter requires full financial assistance for Delaware residents with household income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, a 75% discount above 300% and at or below 350%, and a 50% discount above 350% and at or below 400%, and requires each hospital to maintain a medical hardship policy providing a 50% minimum discount with an income ceiling of at least 500% of the federal poverty level. Eligibility determinations are valid for at least 1 year, transfer among hospitals and facility-based providers, and suspend collection activity while an application or appeal is pending. Hospitals must provide notice in languages spoken by more than 5% of the hospital's service area, screen patients for financial assistance, report annually to the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board ("Board"), and publish a financial assistance policy addressing presumptive eligibility, the application process, Medicaid coordination, and patient refunds. The Board administers the subchapter and conducts compliance reviews, the Division of Health Care Quality may take licensure action on a finding of noncompliance, the Attorney General may bring a civil action on behalf of patients harmed by a violation, and the obligations run with the hospital license. (3) Section 3 of the Act amends § 1007 of Title 16 to extend the Department of Health and Social Services’ civil money penalty authority to violations of Subchapter VII of Chapter 99. (4) Section 4 of the Act amends § 2505J of Title 6 to prohibit a medical creditor or medical debt collector from taking extraordinary collection action against a patient who qualifies, or whom the creditor has reason to know likely qualifies, for financial assistance. (5) Section 5 of the Act amends § 2508J of Title 6 to prohibit collection communications, litigation, and debt referrals or sales by a medical creditor or medical debt collector that knows or should know that a patient's financial assistance application or appeal is pending. (6) Section 6 of the Act amends § 2511J of Title 6 to make noncompliance with the new subchapter, or a patient’s eligibility for financial assistance, a complete defense in a civil action to collect medical debt, and to bar entry of a default judgment in any such action without an affidavit from a responsible officer of the hospital attesting that the patient was offered financial assistance screening. (7) Section 7 of the Act provides that the minimum financial assistance standards under § 9962(a) and (b) of Title 16 take effect on January 1, 2027, and that all other provisions take effect on the earlier of notice by the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board, published in the Register of Regulations, that final implementing regulations have been adopted, or July 1, 2027.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 AND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HOSPITAL CHARITY CARE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
HB 414CommitteeRomerThis Act clarifies that the grant of exclusive jurisdiction to the Superior Court over violations of 11 Del C. § 1444 (possessing a destructive weapon), applies only to an adult defendant. Jurisdiction over minors remains with the Family Court.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO POSSESSING A DESTRUCTIVE WEAPON.
HS 1 for HB 383CommitteeCarsonThis Substitute for House Bill No. 383 specifies by position title which Department of Transportation employees must be paid overtime after working 37.5 hours in a week beginning July 1, 2026.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES.
SB 315CommitteeBrownThis act updates the Delaware Technical Innovation Program at Title 29 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 87A, Subchapter III by authorizing the Division of Small Business to provide matching funds or supplemental grant funds to eligible Delaware small businesses receiving federal SBIR or STTR awards in order to support research, development, commercialization, and economic benefit in this State. This act also authorizes the State to provide matching funds or supplemental grant funds to an eligible small business that has received a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II award. To qualify for funding under Title 29, § 8737A, a small business must have its principal place of business in Delaware and must certify that the funded work, related research and development, or commercialization activity will benefit the Delaware economy. The Division of Small Business shall administer the program using funds allocated or otherwise made available for such purpose and may establish application requirements, program guidelines, allowable uses of funds, award amounts, and such other criteria as are necessary to carry out § 8737A.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE TECHNICAL INNOVATION PROGRAM.
HB 415CommitteeGriffithThis Act requires that all veterinarians report any suspected abuse or neglect of an animal to the Office of Animal Welfare or the appropriate reporting authority. Veterinarians must complete mandatory reporting training biennially and attest that they have completed such training in any application for licensure or licensure renewal. The Board of Veterinary Medicine may impose disciplinary sanctions for violations of this Act.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VETERINARIANS AND MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
HJR 11CommitteeBerryThis House Joint Resolution directs the Judiciary to establish a Working Group to explore the feasibility of establishing a Housing Opportunity and Poverty Elimination (HOPE) Court Program in partnership with State agencies and community organizations and to provide recommendations for statewide implementation. DIRECTING THE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND POVERTY ELIMINATION (HOPE) COURT PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION.
HB 416CommitteeK. WilliamsThis Act decreases the realty transfer tax by ¼ of a percent.AN TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.
HB 417CommitteeK. WilliamsThis Act raises the monthly deduction on taxable gross receipts allowed by restaurants from $100,000 to $250,000. Accordingly, the quarterly deduction allowed for restaurants with gross receipts of no more than 1.5 million in the previous year is increased from $300,000 to $750,000.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RESTAURANT RETAILER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND LICENSE FEES.
HB 413CommitteeCarsonThis Act expands the use of green lights to include vehicles and equipment used for road construction and maintenance activities. Other states have already expanded their laws to allow green lights on these types of vehicles and equipment in addition to snow plows. This Act removes potential confusion over whether those lights may be operated in Delaware. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO USE OF REVOLVING OR FLASHING GREEN LIGHT.
HA 1 to HB 392PWBRoss LevinThis Amendment to House Bill No. 392 does the following: 1) Changes the penalties for a violation to be: (1) ineligibility for state grants or contracts for a period of 5 years, and (2) return any misused funds to the source of those funds. 2) Changes the enforcement language to be more precise. 3) Deems a violation an unlawful practice under § 2513 of Title 6 and a violation of subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 6.  
HB 418CommitteeK. JohnsonThis Act serves to clean up Delaware’s ghost gun law to address issues raised in ongoing litigation. This Act primarily creates a clear path for individuals who legally possessed unserialized firearms prior to the law’s enactment to come into compliance, either by having them serialized through a federally licensed dealer or rendering them permanently inoperable. This Act also clarifies definitions and aligns the law with federal serialization standards, while preserving the underlying prohibition on untraceable firearms. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB 412CommitteeCarsonSection 1 of this Act closes a loophole that allows hunters and trappers who are exempt from obtaining a Delaware hunting or trapping license to avoid completing a Department-approved hunting or trapping education program. Although many exempt hunters and trappers already complete these programs, this legislation codifies the requirement. This Act also updates and clarifies the statutory language governing administration of drugs to wildlife. Section 2 of this Act adds language to expressly permit the sale of taxidermy and antlers from lawfully taken deer. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform with the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO HUNTING, TRAPPING, GAME ANIMALS, GAME BIRDS, DEER, AND PROTECTED WILDLIFE.
HA 1 to HB 217PWBK. JohnsonThis amendment to House Bill No. 217 replaces the term “mailbox” with “drop box”, adds in-person return on the next business day to the means of key surrender, and permits the tenant to leave keys in the rental unit or a secured drop box identified by the landlord.  
HS 1 for HB 368Out of CommitteeGormanThis Substitute for House Bill No. 368 is similar to the original bill in that it sets limits around the actions of law-enforcement agencies and officers, including the Department of Correction. Primarily, the bill prohibits detaining or extending the detention of any person based solely upon an immigration detainer or civil immigration warrant, with exceptions for a person who has been convicted of a violent felony, is a convicted sex offender, has 3 or more convictions for driving under the influence, or is a perpetrator of domestic violence. It also prohibits other law-enforcement actions relating to cooperation or enforcement of civil immigration law, requires certain reports from law-enforcement agencies, and grants the Attorney General investigative and enforcement power. This Substitute Bill is different from House Bill No. 368 in that it clarifies that law-enforcement may make limited inquiries regarding country of citizenship for purposes of complying with consular agreements, clarifies that initiating contact with federal immigration authorities is allowed only in limited circumstances set forth in this chapter, and makes technical corrections to ensure consistent terms are used throughout the chapter.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND COOPERATION.
SB 316CommitteeMantzavinosCurrently, if a licensed Delaware attorney pays off a mortgage in conjunction with a real-estate settlement and the lender fails to file a satisfaction piece within 60 days, the attorney may administratively satisfy that mortgage to clear the title record. Unfortunately, often other types of liens that are paid off remain unsatisfied and cloud title for the homeowner. This Act clarifies that a licensed Delaware attorney may also file an administrative satisfaction or partial release for any other type of lien that the Delaware attorney paid off. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES AND OTHER RECORDED LIENS PAID BY A LICENSED DELAWARE ATTORNEY.
SS 1 for SB 189Out of CommitteePooreThis legislation is intended to ensure that individuals can, for a period of 15 days, rescind approval of a settlement in a personal injury case involving a motor vehicle accident if the individual was unrepresented at the time of settlement and if payment is returned upon rescission. This Act also requires notice to be given to an unrepresented individual of their right of recission in the release of liability. These changes will allow an individual greater ability to make an informed decision. This Act becomes effective on 6 months after its enactment into law. This Act is a substitute for Senate Bill No. 189. The Act differs from Senate Bill No. 189 in that it provides a rescission period of 15 days, rather than 60 days; it refers to “motor vehicle accidents” rather than “automobile accidents”; it adds a new subsection to make clear that the insurer may withhold any future settlement proceeds until it receives confirmation that the check or settlement proceeds have been returned; and it corrects a typo.ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNFAIR PRACTICES IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS.

Legislation Passed By Senate

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
SB 141 w/ SA 1Passed SenateWalshThis bill allows auction houses that are licensed by the Delaware Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner to auction spirits, so long as the spirits being auctioned are not made available for sale in any licensed facility or store. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.
SB 233 w/ SA 1Passed SenateTownsendThis Act requires that accumulated snow and ice be removed from surfaces of a vehicle before it is operated and imposes a civil penalty for a violation. This Act also creates a civil penalty for each instance where snow or ice dislodges from a moving vehicle and causes property damage or physical injury but this penalty is not an exclusive remedy for property damage or physical injury.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF ICE AND SNOW FROM VEHICLES.
SA 1 to SB 233PassedTownsendThis Amendment to Senate Bill No. 233 exempts farm tractors and farm vehicles from the requirements of the Act. “Farm tractor,” in this context, has the same definition as that term is defined in § 101 of Title 21 and includes motor vehicles designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry. “Farm vehicle” means a vehicle registered as a farm vehicle exempt from inspection pursuant to § 2113 of Title 21. “Farm tractor” and “farm vehicle” do not include vehicles that are registered as farm trucks, semitrailers, or trailers pursuant to § 2113 of Title 21; such vehicles are not exempt from the requirements of the Act. 
SB 274Passed SenatePinkneyEnacted in 2015, Chapter 25A of Title 16, the Delaware Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment Act created a voluntary process and a document that can used by patients with serious illness or frailty to provide direction to emergency care personnel regarding the patient's preferences in regard to scope of care and treatment. This Act changes the name "Delaware Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (DMOST)" under Chapter 25A of Title 16 to "Delaware Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)" to align with the national effort to create a uniform form. This Act contains a savings provision so that the name change under this Act does not affect the validity or effect of DMOST forms. This Act also revises Chapter 25A of Title 16 as follows: • Repeals requirements that conflict with the national model law regarding a patient’s ability to limit the future authority of the patient’s authorized representative to modify the orders in the patient’s POLST form. • Allows any health-care practitioner authorized under Chapter 25A of Title 16 to complete a POLST form to find that a patient lacks sufficient decision-making capacity to execute a POLST form. Under existing law, all practitioners who are licensed and authorized to write medical orders under Title 24 may complete POLST forms but only physicians can determine that a patient lacks sufficient decision-making capacity to execute a POLST form. This change is consistent with the capacity provisions under Chapter 25 of Title 16, the recently enacted Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act. • Requires that a health-care practitioner document their finding that a patient lacks decision-making capacity in the patient’s medical record. • Clarifies the existing requirement that a patient’s authorized representative may not execute a POLST form for a patient unless the patient’s lack of decision-making capacity is documented in the patient’s medical record. Makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual, including corresponding name changes to other Code sections that reference the DMOST form. In § 2718(c)(5) of Title 21, the name for an advance health-care directive under Chapter 25 of Title 16 is also corrected.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 AND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DELAWARE MEDICAL ORDERS FOR SCOPE OF TREATMENT.
HB 400 w/ HA 2PassedHarrisThis Act alters various fees assessed by the Delaware Secretary of State. The Act provides that most changes to the fees will take effect on August 1, 2026, however changes to the partnership, limited partnership, and limited liability company annual tax and changes to the annual tax on registered series of limited partnerships and limited liability companies will take effect on January 1, 2026. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 10 of Article VIII of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to increase the effective rate of a tax levied by the State. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 5, TITLE 6, TITLE 8, TITLE 12, AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FEES AND TAXES ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
SB 279Passed SenatePooreThis Act clarifies the pay schedule for school-based occupational therapists. Due to varying program lengths, such as accelerated programs, and the different methods of how colleges and universities award credits, it is challenging to accurately and equitably determine the appropriate lane on the salary schedule for school-based occupational therapists. This Act creates a uniform baseline for school-based occupational therapists on the salary schedule in a manner similar to other school-based clinicians such as audiologists and speech-language pathologists.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS.
HS 1 for HB 370 w/ HA 1PassedHarrisThis Act is a substitute for House Bill No. 370. This Act differs from HB 370 in that it adds a provision for the selection of the DEFAC Co-Chair, authorizes designees for the ex officio members, clarifies a provision relating to DEFAC meetings proceedings, and makes several technical corrections. This Act also differs from HB 370 by making the effective date July 1, 2026, or upon enactment, whichever is later. Like HB 370, this Act codifies the Delaware Economic & Financial Advisory Council (“DEFAC”) which was initially created by Executive Order No. 5 in March 3, 1977, and has continued through several executive orders issued since 1977. This Act is known and may be cited as the “DuPont-Cook Financial Responsibility Act.” The purpose of this Act is to preserve DEFAC’s structure under executive order while strengthening continuity, transparency, and clarity. DEFAC consists of at least 25, but no more than 34, members. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate Pro Tempore each appoint 2 members, 1 from each caucus. The Governor appoints the remaining members, from the public and private sectors, and must appoint at least 12 members. The following serve by virtue of their positions: the Controller General, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Secretary of Finance, Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services, Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs, and State Treasurer. The duties of DEFAC are as follows: (1) Meet in March, May, June, October, and December of each year, and on other occasions that the Governor or DEFAC Chair deem necessary. (2) Serve in a general advisory capacity to the Governor and Department of Finance. (3) Advise the Governor, Secretary of Finance, and Legislative Council on: (a) The overall financial condition of the State of Delaware. (b) Current and projected economic conditions and trends, particularly as they affect the expenditures and revenues of the State, its citizens, and its major industries. (c) The tax policy of the State and the impact of federal tax policies. (4) Submit to the Governor, Secretary of Finance, Controller General, and General Assembly, by the dates required under § 6534(a) of Title 29, the General Fund and Transportation Trust Fund revenue and expenditures. (5) Submit to the Governor, Secretary of Finance, Controller General, and General Assembly, not later than December 31 of each year, estimates on the General Fund and Transportation Trust Fund revenue and expenditures. (6) Perform other duties and responsibilities imposed upon it in the Delaware Code. (7) Prepare an annual report summarizing DEFAC’s activities throughout the year, including forecast accuracy and key fiscal risks identified, no later than December 31, for distribution to the Governor and General Assembly. This Act also establishes the DEFAC Healthcare Spending Benchmark Subcommittee. Under this Act, state agencies must provide DEFAC financial and staffing support.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DUPONT-COOK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT.
SA 1 to SB 141PassedWalshThis amendment aligns Delaware law with other state statutes that permit 12 auctions per calendar year and do not distinguish between in-person and online auctions. 
HCR 123PassedNealThis Concurrent Resolution celebrates Homeschool Awareness Month in May 2026 and aims to demonstrate how homeschooling can be a better option than regular schooling for many children.CELEBRATING HOMESCHOOL AWARENESS MONTH IN MAY 2026.
HCR 124PassedNealThis Concurrent Resolution commends the 2026 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year, Donna Ward, and all of the District/Charter Network Educational Support Professionals of the Year.COMMENDING DONNA WARD REPRESENTING THE LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BEING SELECTED AS DELAWARE'S EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR FOR 2026 AND COMMENDING EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHARTER NETWORK’S EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR.
HCR 127PassedGriffithThis House Concurrent Resolution recognizes and commends Children & Families First for its extraordinary and enduring contributions to the children and families of Delaware during National Foster Care Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2026.RECOGNIZING CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST DURING NATIONAL FOSTER CARE AWARENESS MONTH AND MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN MAY 2026.

Legislation Passed By House of Representatives

BillCurrent StatusSponsorSynopsisTitle
HB 195 w/ SA 1PassedK. WilliamsThis Act changes the age at which a person can bartend from 21 years old to 18 years old, and requires that a bartender who is 18, 19, or 20 years old be directly supervised by a person who is 21 years of age or older and who is working behind the bar with the 18-, 19-, or 20-year-old. This Act also increases the frequency of statutorily mandated alcoholic beverage server training from every 4 years to every 2 years. To ensure that 18–20-year-olds are protected from sexually oriented content by virtue of being permitted to bartend, this Act prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from entering into or working in any capacity in a tavern or taproom that offers sexually oriented entertainment. This includes taverns and taprooms that are licensed as adult entertainment establishments under Chapter 16 of Title 24, taverns and taprooms that offer sexually explicit performances as defined in § 787 of Title 11, and tavern and taprooms that are advertised as “strip clubs,” “adult entertainment clubs,” “gentlemen’s clubs,” or that offer performances or services of a sexually oriented nature. Currently, Delaware is in the minority of states when it comes to requiring bartenders to be 21 years old. By reducing the legal bartending age to 18, this Act will help Delaware’s food service industry remain competitive with the many other states, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania, in which 18–20-year-olds can bartend. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BARTENDING.
SB 239PassedHansenThis Act removes the 8% cap on net energy metering for customer-generation.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND NET METERING.
SB 246 w/ SA 2PassedSturgeonThis Act updates how academic eligibility for driver education certification is calculated because many high schools have moved from the traditional 7-period school day to various forms of block scheduling. Under this Act, the Department of Education must establish, through regulations, how equivalent credit is calculated for courses taught on a block schedule or when the full length of a course is less than 1 year. This Act also adds world language to the academic courses from which a student may satisfy the credit requirement. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DRIVER EDUCATION CERTIFICATION.
HB 334CommitteeK. WilliamsNew Castle County's Human Resources Advisory Board is responsible for making recommendations to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the County Executive, and County Council on ways to improve human resources administration in County government. This Act increases Board membership from 3 to 7 members and reduces members' terms from 6 to 4 years. The Board will tangibly benefit from these changes, which will bring with them alternative views and will lead to a healthy challenge and improvement to existing policies and processes. This Act also provides that a member who is serving when this Act is enacted may complete the member's 6-year term, and the member's successor and each successor thereafter will serve the 4-year term provided under this Act. Finally, this Act makes technical changes to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD.
HB 336CommitteeDukesThis Act amends the Charter of the Town of Laurel by authorizing the Town to borrow money from any federal, state, local government, or quasi-government funding source provided such funding: (i) bears no interest on the principal, (ii) requires no principal payments by the Town, and (iii) provides for complete forgiveness (100%) of the principal. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF LAUREL RELATING TO THE POWER TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS.
HB 339CommitteeRomerThis Act permits a staff member for the public body to be present at an anchor location in lieu of a member of the public body.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO VIRTUAL MEETINGS.
HB 348CommitteePhillipsThis Act updates the electric vehicle rebate program administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in light of changes to federal policies and market forces affecting electric vehicle deployment. The bill provides the Department with additional flexibility to set rebate amounts and improve programmatic offerings. The bill also allows enhanced rebates for an eventual program targeting lower income families.AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
HB 391CommitteeLambertThis Act revises the reporting requirements for the Community Environmental Project Fund for the purpose of easing the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Controls’ (DNREC) administrative burden. The fund was created by the General Assembly in 2004. This fund is capitalized with civil and administrative penalty payments received by DNREC. The collected funds are then disbursed to organizations serving communities affected by environmental violations. Projects provided by these organizations include eliminating, minimizing, or abating pollution, improving environmental conditions that impact human health, enhancing natural resources to improve habitats, and expanding recreational opportunities. AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT FUND.

Senate Committee Assignments

Committee
Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology
Elections & Government Affairs
Environment, Energy & Transportation
Executive
Health & Social Services

House Committee Assignments

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Administration
Appropriations
Judiciary
Natural Resources & Energy
Public Safety & Homeland Security
Revenue & Finance
Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)

Senate Committee Report

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Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology
Education
Finance

House Committee Report

Committee
Gaming & Parimutuels
Labor

Senate Defeated Legislation

No Senate Defeated Legislation

House Defeated Legislation

No House Defeated Legislation

Nominations Enacted upon by the Senate

No Records