This bill designates September 2026 as "Veterans Suicide Prevention Month" in Delaware to raise awareness about veteran mental health. It is a symbolic resolution that does not create new laws, assign funding, or change existing policies. The measure was passed by both the Senate and the House to formally acknowledge the issue during that specific month.
This resolution directs the Department of Labor, in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Social Services, to study the creation of a Delaware Healthcare Apprenticeship Degree Program that would place aspiring healthcare professionals in paid clinical positions in healthcare facilities while they complete the training and schooling necessary to become credentialed healthcare professionals. The resolution requires that the study consider how any recommended program may be funded through Delaware’s federal Rural Health Transformation Program award and implemented through or in coordination with the competitive awards made by the Department of Health and Social Services under that program, so that the program complements, rather than duplicates, the State’s ongoing healthcare workforce initiatives. This resolution also directs the Department of Labor to consult with stakeholders to make recommendations for degreed apprenticeship programs beyond healthcare and requires the Department to submit a report of its findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Division of Legislative Services by May 1, 2027.
This Senate Concurrent Resolution designates the week of June 14 through June 21, 2026, as "Men's Health Week" throughout the State of Delaware. The measure serves as a commemorative gesture to raise awareness about men's health issues during that specific time period. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change existing policies, but rather establishes an official state recognition for the event.
This Act establishes a Delaware Healthcare Apprenticeship Degree Program to be developed by the Department of Labor in partnership with the Department of Eduation. The Departments will work together to create a program that places aspiring healthcare professionals in paid positions in healthcare facilities, while the prospective healthcare applicants complete the training and schooling necessary to become a credentialed healthcare professional. This program will complement the Educator Program to create a low-cost pathway for aspiring healthcare applicants to earn their credits and gain training. Additionally, this Act directs the Department of Labor to engage with Delaware Health and Social Services and Delaware Human Resources to develop future apprenticeship programs to meet the needs of workforces across the State. This Act also provides that the Department of Labor is to consult with stakeholders to make recommendations for other degreed apprenticeship programs beyond healthcare and that the Department must prepare a report of its findings and submit it to the Governor, General Assembly, and the Division of Legislative Services by May 1, 2027.
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.
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.
Long-term care facilities provide an important function in caring for the most vulnerable populations of the State of Delaware. However, these facilities are not required to have liability insurance to protect residents from harm caused by the facility. The bankruptcy filing of Genesis Health Care, one of the nation’s largest nursing home providers, which has operated facilities in Delaware, shed new light on the problems of long-term care facilities not being required to have liability insurance. Hundreds of claims across the country, including Delaware claims, related to substandard care causing injury or death to individuals face having no legal recourse to hold these facilities accountable. These claims include claims which Genesis had agreed to resolve for set amounts, which were to be satisfied with payments made in the future. Genesis filed for bankruptcy prior to making payments on many of these claims, including several claims resolved in Delaware, forcing the claimants to engage in a new and expensive process to pursue justice they had already resolved on their behalf or on behalf of their loved one. This Act requires long-term care facilities to have insurance policies that provide a minimum of $1 million per claim/$3 million aggregate coverage each for general liability and professional liability. This Act takes effect 180 days after enactment.
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.
This concurrent resolution designates May 2026 as "Lupus Awareness Month" in the State of Delaware and encourages expanded efforts to keep Delaware residents properly informed about Lupus symptom recognition and treatment.
This bill designates June 2026 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month in Delaware to highlight the condition affecting individuals with this neuromuscular disorder. It serves as a symbolic gesture to increase public understanding of the disease rather than establishing new laws or funding. The measure was passed by both the Senate and the House without requiring a formal vote in the final chamber.
