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passed both · Delaware · Senate May 14, 2026

SCR 190: DESIGNATING MAY 2026 AS "LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This bill designates May 2026 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the State of Delaware. It directly affects state agencies and officials by establishing an official timeframe to highlight information about the disease. The primary mechanism is a formal declaration that encourages public awareness without mandating specific actions or funding. This measure serves as a commemorative resolution rather than a law that changes operational procedures or imposes new requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill designates Lyme Disease Awareness Month to promote public health education and disease awareness, indirectly supporting healthcare initiatives.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · Delaware · Senate May 13, 2026

SCR 184: DESIGNATING MAY 3 – 9, 2026, AS “TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARENESS WEEK” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution designates May 3 – 9, 2026, as “Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week” in the State of Delaware to raise awareness about tardive dyskinesia (TD), an involuntary movement disorder associated with certain medications, and encourages individuals experiencing symptoms to consult their healthcare provider.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill raises awareness for a medical condition and encourages patients to consult healthcare providers, promoting patient engagement.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Delaware · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 5: AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.

Like Senate Bill No. 5, this Act is the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution to ensure that every Delawarean is afforded reproductive freedom. This Act differs from Senate Bill No. 5 by making the following clarifications: (1) That an individual has a fundamental right to reproductive freedom relating to that individual’s pregnancy. (2) That the standard of medical judgment is a “good-faith medical judgment” rather than a “professional judgment”. (3) That the health care professional making the good-faith medical judgment is the “treating attending health care professional” rather than the “attending health care professional”. Amending the Delaware Constitution requires not only the passing of the changes in this Act, but also passage of the same changes after the next general election by the next General Assembly. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend the Delaware Constitution.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects reproductive healthcare rights via constitutional amendment, aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · Delaware · Senate May 5, 2026

SCR 170: RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026 AS "NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This bill designates April 2026 as "National Donate Life Month" within the State of Delaware. It serves as a symbolic recognition to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation during that specific time period. The measure does not alter any laws or create new programs but simply establishes an official state designation for the month.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill raises awareness for organ donation, a key healthcare initiative that saves lives and supports the medical system.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · Delaware · Senate May 5, 2026

SCR 176: RECOGNIZING APRIL 25TH, 2026, AS "DIABETIC RETINOPATHY SCREENING DAY" IN DELAWARE.

This concurrent resolution recognizes April 25th, 2026, as "Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Day" in Delaware and encourages all Delawareans, particularly those living with diabetes, to prioritize regular comprehensive eye examinations and screening for diabetic eye disease as an essential part of their health care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes regular eye screenings for diabetics, improving patient access to essential health care and preventive services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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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 ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends physical therapy access from 30 to 90 days without physician referral, directly improving patient access per bill's stated purpose.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

passed · Delaware · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SCR 156: REQUESTING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A WORKING GROUP TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS AND PROGRAMMING K-12.

This Concurrent Resolution requests the Delaware Department of Education to develop a working group of health educators to continually improve the K-12 Comprehensive Health Education Programming, ensuring skills-based health education is accessible to all children throughout the state. This will require the review of information from parents and families, students, administrators, superintendents, other DE state agencies, and other organizations as needed to inform recommended changes to the Delaware Health Standards that will need to be adopted by the State Board of Education. The Department will provide a summary report of the information reviewed by the working group, summary of the annual health education survey and recommended new Delaware health standards. The summary report will be provided to the Governor, members of the General Assembly, and the State Board of Education, and the Director and the Librarian of the Division of Legislative Services.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill requests DOE to improve K-12 health education programming and ensure accessibility, directly supporting educational standards and student programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates improvement of K-12 health education standards and programming, strengthening public health initiatives and health literacy among students.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · Delaware · House Apr 14, 2026

HCR 109: RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 11 THROUGH APRIL 17, 2026, AS "BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK" IN DELAWARE.

HCR 109 designates the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Awareness Week throughout the state of Delaware. This legislative measure is a formal recognition intended to highlight the importance of maternal health outcomes for Black women during that specific period. The bill does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change government operations; it serves solely as a symbolic declaration passed by both the House and Senate.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill raises awareness of maternal health disparities, highlighting the importance of improving outcomes for Black women.70% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · Delaware · Senate Mar 19, 2026

SCR 149: RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 AS “KIDNEY MONTH” IN DELAWARE.

This Concurrent Resolution recognizes March 2026 as “Kidney Month” in Delaware and highlights the importance of kidney disease awareness, prevention, early detection, and organ donation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes kidney disease awareness, prevention, early detection, and organ donation, which strengthens public health initiatives and patient outcomes.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed both · Delaware · House Mar 19, 2026

HCR 103: RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS SOCIAL WORK MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

This Resolution recognizes the pertinent work of social workers throughout Delaware and the entire country, encourages the creation and expansion of Social Work programs, and recognizes March 2026 as Social Work Month in the State of Delaware.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill promotes social work programs which support mental health and healthcare access, aligning with healthcare support indicators.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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