HB 438 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SERVICE LETTERS, CHILD-CARE FACILITIES, AND HEALTH-CARE FACILITIES.

Summary
This Act adds the definition of child-serving entity for the purpose of requiring a service letter verification from any child-serving entity where an employee may have worked. “Child-serving entity” is already defined in § 309 of Title 31 and includes DSCYF, residential child-care facilities, public and private schools, youth camps, summer schools, and other entities. If a previous employer fails to respond to a service letter, this Act also requires that the prospective employee report the failure to respond to the DOL.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 21, 2026 Last action Jun 30, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2026 · House Jun 18, 2026

How they voted

210
Passed
Total votes 21
Jun 30, 2026
D Democratic15
15 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
upper
Jun 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 19, 2026
Introduced
Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
lower
Jun 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced
Re-Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
May 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in House
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors