Delaware Bills

in committee · Delaware · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 295: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AESTHETICIANS.

This Act adds definitions to update the scope of practice for aestheticians. The current scope of practice does not encompass the actual services that aestheticians are educated and trained to perform. This Act provides clarity to professionals and the public as to what treatments are permissible and specifies that an aesthetician’s ability to perform treatments is subject to meeting training requirements and manufacturer directions. Finally, the Act adds language, which was previously repealed, to state that licenses must be displayed at the place of business or available for inspection upon request. An apprentice license must be displayed at the apprentice’s workstation. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

signed · Delaware · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SJR 12: EXTENDING THE DELAWARE JUVENILE JUSTICE EDUCATIONAL TRANSITIONS TASK FORCE.

This 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.

signed · Delaware · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 238: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24, TITLE 29, AND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHIROPRACTIC THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

In Delaware, all individual health insurance policies, all group and blanket health insurance policies, the State employee health insurance plan, and Medicaid are required to cover chiropractic and physical therapy treatment for chronic back pain without annual or lifetime numerical limits on physical therapy or chiropractic care visits. To evaluate the effectiveness of this coverage requirement, the Patient Centered Care Subcommittee of the Addiction Action Committee, under the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, sent a survey to chiropractic therapy and physical therapy providers in Delaware. Although the survey showed that the coverage requirement has improved treatment of chronic pain patients, the survey also showed that the coverage requirement provides supportive chronic pain treatment for only the thoracic region of the spine, which is the middle of the spine from the base of the neck to the bottom of the ribs, and the lumbar region of the spine, which is the lower back. The treatment of chronic pain through chiropractic supportive care, physical therapy, or both, can prevent a patient from requiring opioid pain medications or more expensive treatments, but excluding vital areas of the spine and body from coverage may limit the effectiveness of chiropractic therapy and physical therapy treatment and limits a chronic pain patient’s potential for improvement. This Act encourages treatment of chronic pain patients without opioids by updating the required health insurance coverage to prohibit annual or lifetime numerical visits on physical therapy or chiropractic care visits that are for the purpose of treating the spine and other neuromusculoskeletal structures, including extremities. The updated coverage required under this Act applies to all policies, contracts, or certificates issued, renewed, modified, altered, amended, or reissued after December 31, 2026. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Delaware · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 77: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES AND VAPOR PRODUCTS.

This Act prohibits the sale of electronic smoking devices and nicotine vapor products that are not included in a directory of manufacturers and products eligible to be sold in the state. To be added to the directory, manufacturers of electronic smoking devices and nicotine vapor products must certify that they have complied with federal tobacco product premarket application requirements and pay annual fees.

in committee · Delaware · House Apr 23, 2026

HJR 10: PURCHASE OF CARE PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT RATES.

This Joint Resolution indicates that the reimbursement rates for Purchase of Care providers serving children ages 0-5 should be increased by 10% for FY2027 across all settings.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

passed both · Delaware · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SCR 173: RECOGNIZING APRIL 28, 2026, AS WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This resolution recognizes April 28, 2026, as Workers Memorial Day in the State of Delaware and calls upon all Delawareans to remember those who have died on the job, to support policies that protect the living, and to advance the cause of safe and just workplaces for all.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Delaware · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 349: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISABLED VETERANS' SCHOOL TAX CREDIT.

This Act modifies the eligibility standard from 100% disability to 80% disability or greater for veterans to qualify for the credit against school taxation on qualified property and corrects a typographical error. Section 1917 of Title 14 currently appears in 2 versions in the Code because an unrelated change in the statute will occur in 2028. This Act therefore contains both versions of the Code to indicate the intention that the change made by this Act will persist through the unrelated 2028 scheduled statutory change.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Veterans

signed · Delaware · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 191: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, TITLES, AND NONHUMAN ENTITIES.

This Act clarifies that a nonhuman entity, including an agent powered by AI, may not be licensed as a professional nurse, APRN, practical nurse, physician, or physician assistant. It further clarifies that a nonhuman entity may not use any of the foregoing professional titles.

Topics ✗ Technology

signed · Delaware · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 277: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SAFETY DURING TRAFFIC STOPS.

This Act codifies the Delaware State Police program that makes available a “blue envelope” for use by a person with a disability. The intent of this program is to increase safety for both officers and persons with a disability during a traffic stop. The envelope contains written information for officers regarding interacting with a person with a disability, as well as guidance for the person with a disability on safe interactions with law-enforcement during a traffic stop. The envelope is sized to be able to contain a driver’s license, motor vehicle registration card, and insurance identification card and other related documents.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Transportation

signed · Delaware · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 224: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF DEATH.

The Act authorizes licensed Physician Assistants (PA) in Delaware to pronounce death and to complete a medical certification of death. This Act also removes registered nurses from the list of practitioners who may complete a medical certification of death, as it conflicts with the scope of practice set out in Title 24. This Act also makes technical changes to conform to the Legislative Drafting Manual.

signed · Delaware · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 110: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EXAMINING BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND ATHLETIC TRAINERS.

The purpose of this Act is to expand patient access to physical therapy services. Currently, a physical therapist may treat an individual without a referral up to 30 days after which time a physician must be consulted. The amendment extends that deadline to 90 days with the objective of ensuring continuity of care. Physical therapists will still be required to practice within their scope of training and expertise. This Act also clarifies the requirements for renewal and reactivation of licenses to ensure consistency with other Title 24 boards and the processes used by the Division of Professional Regulation.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Delaware · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 221: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

This Act allows the Department of Agriculture to increase the biennial pesticide registration fee, which currently may not exceed $140, up to a maximum fee of $500. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. 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 any tax levied or license fee imposed.

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