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HB 447 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

Summary
This Act directs the Interagency Resource Management Committee to coordinate planning, program development, and funding related to child care affordability initiatives, including voluntary cost-sharing partnerships between the State, employers, community sponsors, and families. The purpose of such programs is to expand access to affordable, licensed child care and support workforce initiatives.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill funds child care initiatives to support workforce development and help families access affordable care, aiding employee retention and workplace stability.75% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 4, 2026 Last action Jun 30, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2026 · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 30, 2026
D Democratic15
15 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
upper
Jun 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
upper
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
lower
16 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
P
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
P
Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Cyndie Romer
Cyndie Romer
DDemocratic
DE
25
P
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
P
Photo of Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
RRepublican
DE
15
P
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
P
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
P
Photo of Josue Ortega
Josue Ortega
DDemocratic
DE
3
P
Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
Photo of Marie Pinkney
Marie Pinkney
DDemocratic
DE
13
P
Photo of Melissa Minor-Brown
Melissa Minor-Brown
DDemocratic
DE
17
P
Photo of Ray Seigfried
Ray Seigfried
DDemocratic
DE
5
P
Photo of Russ Huxtable
Russ Huxtable
DDemocratic
DE
6
P
Photo of Spiros Mantzavinos
Spiros Mantzavinos
DDemocratic
DE
7
P
Photo of Stell Selby
Stell Selby
DDemocratic
DE
20