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Bill Tracker
Read the summary and analysis of the DE bills affecting human flourishing during the 2025-2026 Legislative Session.
July 9, 2026
SB 294 intends to expand eligibility for Delaware’s child care assistance program—Delaware Purchase of Care (POC)—to include full-time post-secondary students pursuing associate or bachelor’s degrees, while also clarifying that certain forms of financial aid are excluded from income calculations for eligibility purposes.
July 8, 2026
SB 301 would require Delaware hospitals to create a formal discharge plan for pregnant patients who present with signs or symptoms of labor, but who are discharged before delivery. The bill establishes specific information hospitals must review and document before the patient leaves the facility.
July 3, 2026
HB 428 is the first leg of a constitutional amendment creating a “Crossover Day” deadline for bills to pass from one chamber to the other, excluding budget, bond, grant-in-aid bills, and resolutions.
July 3, 2026
HB 23 strengthens Delaware's human trafficking laws by expanding criminal offenses related to trafficking and sexual exploitation, while providing additional legal protections and remedies for victims. The bill creates new offenses for individuals who knowingly purchase or patronize victims of sexual servitude and enhances the state's ability to prosecute those
July 3, 2026
Under HB 347, the requirement for parents to provide the birth certificate of their children for public school registration will be removed. Instead, they will simply need to provide proof of age or date of birth.
July 3, 2026
HB 331 amends Delaware law to classify intentional or reckless physical injury against educators and school staff as assault in the second degree when it occurs on school property or at school-sponsored events. It broadly defines educators to include teachers, administrators, support staff, and contractors, reinforcing legal protections for those
July 3, 2026
HB 408 strengthens Delaware’s human trafficking laws by expanding the types of conduct that can be prosecuted, including advertising, soliciting, purchasing, or enticing individuals for sexual servitude or forced labor. It also makes clear that minors cannot consent to commercial sexual activity and prevents defendants from arguing they believed a
July 3, 2026
HB 422 requires enhanced informed consent before vaccines are administered to infants under 12 months of age. Health-care providers must discuss the benefits and possible side effects of vaccines, including information regarding the timing overlap between routine infant vaccinations and the peak age range for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
July 3, 2026
SB 304 creates a new authorization that allows private schools in Delaware to designate trained employees or contracted personnel—called “sentries”—to carry firearms or projectile weapons on school grounds, subject to strict training, identification, and notification requirements. The bill is intended to strengthen school security options for private institutions that cannot
April 22, 2026
SCR 156 requests the development and support of a Comprehensive Sex Education curriculum from the Department of Education for K-12.
April 19, 2026
HB 375 changes Delaware law regarding government identification documents, including birth certificates, marriage certificates, and driver’s licenses, by allowing sex designations to be changed without requiring a court order or medical verification. The bill also permits changes to records connected to children and places original records into permanently confidential files,
April 16, 2026
Summary: HB 330 establishes an “Educator and Education Staff Bill of Rights,” outlining protections for teachers and school staff. These include the right to maintain classroom order, to work in a safe environment free from violence or harassment, to exercise professional judgment in instruction, and to communicate with parents regarding
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