| HA 1 to HB 305 | PWB | Hilovsky | This amendment adds specific requirements to make a reasonable effort to work to guarantee the enrolled patient population reflects the racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, geographic, age, and gender diversity of Delawareans living with Type 2 diabetes consistent with available epidemiological data. | |
| SA 1 to SB 249 | PWB | Pinkney | This Amendment authorizes the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to coordinate with State, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies to establish voluntary deflection and referral pathways to connect individuals to harm reduction programs and behavioral health treatment services, including pathways available before and after arrest. | |
| HB 422 | Committee | Hilovsky | This Act requires enhanced informed consent before administering vaccines to infants under 12 months of age. Providers must discuss possible side effects, the overlap between the 2–4-month vaccination, and how to report events to VAERS or file VICP claims. A signed acknowledgment form (developed by DHSS) is required. The Act also mandates that vaccination history be documented in every SUID/SIDS investigation to support accurate cause-of-death determinations. These measures directly respond to families’ requests for greater transparency following the loss of healthy infants shortly after routine vaccinations, while preserving access to recommended immunizations. | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ENHANCED INFORMED CONSENT FOR INFANT VACCINATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION IN SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH INVESTIGATIONS. |
| HA 2 to HB 328 | PWB | Harris | This Amendment returns language providing copies of the Register of Regulations to the 2 state daily newspapers and delays the effect of the changes to § 1134(a)(6), Title 29 until July 1, 2027, to allow time for the implementation of the necessary technological updates. | |
| HB 421 | Committee | Griffith | This Act changes the criteria for granting or denying a sexual violence protective order by prohibiting the consideration of certain information only in the decision to deny a protective order rather than prohibiting its consideration at all. | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS. |
| HA 1 to HB 380 | PWB | Griffith | This Amendment to House Bill No. 380 clarifies exceptions and requirements for the reporting and sharing of personal data under House Bill No. 380. | |
| HS 1 for HB 379 | Committee | Berry | This Act is a substitute for HB 379 which includes revisions to the school and district level component section of Chapter 16 to align the code with current State and National guidelines for education. This Act reduces the emphasis on discipline and focuses instead on guidelines to promote a positive learning environment that assists students at risk for or experiencing academic or behavior problems.
This Act repeals § 1605A of Title 14 as § 1605 of Title 14 now addresses its contents.
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 THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. |
| HA 1 to HB 363 | PWB | Berry | This Amendment allows further discretion within agencies in changing posted speeds in residence districts. This Amendment also changes the word "residential" to "residence" to reflect the definition used in Title 21. This Amendment updates the enactment language to reflect that the lower speed limit may not be enforced until the agency or entity with responsibility posts new signage on the roadway. | |
| HB 423 | Committee | Bush | This Act establishes an automatic enrollment feature for newly hired state employees in the State’s 457(b) deferred compensation retirement plan. The Board may, through a plan amendment, modify the definition of a covered employee. Under the Act, a predetermined percentage of an employee’s salary will be automatically deducted from each paycheck and contributed to the 457(b) plan upon hire.
This Act allows new employees to opt out at any time prior to the commencement of automatic withdrawals, which normally commences 90 days after hire. If an employee does not opt out of automatic enrollment during this 90-day period, the employee will be enrolled and contributions will commence. The employee will thereafter have an additional 30 days to opt out and request a refund of any contributions. Refund requests must be submitted no later than 120 days after the date of hire. Employees under a collective bargaining agreement are not subjected to auto-enrollment but are able to participate if should they elect to do so.
This Act takes effect 10 days after the date of publication in the Register of Regulations of a notice from the State Treasurer that the Office of Management and Budget has certified to the State Treasurer that necessary payroll upgrades necessary to implement this Act have been completed.
| AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION. |
| HCR 131 | Committee | Osienski | This House Concurrent Resolution requests the Department of Labor to evaluate the feasibility of apprenticeship programs for school-based mental health professionals and submit a report to certain members of the General Assembly, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Controller General by November 1, 2026. | REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. |
| HB 424 | Committee | K. Williams | In 2004, the 142nd General Assembly passed House Bill No. 500 as amended by House Amendment No. 1, creating an Autism registration and surveillance program. Physicians, surgeons, dentists, podiatrists, or other healthcare practitioners are required to report occurrences using the established procedure or incur a fee of $100 for each violation of failure to report.
The Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS) has received questions from providers about Delaware’s required Autism Surveillance and Registration Program and concerns about privacy, ethics, and the absence of parental consent to store this information. The Autism Surveillance and Registration Program was implemented in a passive approach, and the data collected is not used for analysis or review. The Division of Public Health’s current strategy around Autism is to promote awareness and encourage appropriate screenings.
This Act repeals the Autism Surveillance and Registration Program and requires that protected health information collected at an individual level to be expunged under statutory confidentiality requirements. | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 RELATING TO AUTISM SURVEILLANCE AND REGISTRATION. |
| HB 398 | Committee | Carson | This Act allows Delaware horse racetracks to sell alcohol for on-premise consumption until 2:00 a.m. This Act also removes the power of municipalities to require closing time to be at an earlier time for horse racetracks that sell alcoholic liquor. | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4 THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE TIME OF SALES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION. |
