This bill creates a special license plate for Delaware State University to support student access, academic excellence, and university programs that advance the institution’s mission.
This Act amends the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA), Chapter 12D of Title 6, originally enacted in 2023, to more closely align the DPDPA with similar consumer data protection laws enacted in other states. This Act amends the applicability threshold of the DPDPA to entities who process the personal data of not less than 15,000 consumers, which on a population percentage basis closely aligns to thresholds in Connecticut and New Jersey. This Act amends Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) applicability exemptions, adopting approaches to financial data in similar laws in Connecticut, Montana, and Oregon, by exempting all data regulated by GLBA while limiting entity-level exemptions specifically to banks and insurers and their respective affiliates. This Act introduces contracting and due diligence requirements where businesses sell or disclose personal data to third parties and also harmonizes several DPDPA business requirements and consumer rights with personal data privacy laws in other states. This Act also makes technical changes to existing law to conform to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
This Act amends Title 16 to establish statewide standards for levels of neonatal care for facilities that operate neonatal nurseries or neonatal intensive care units. The Act requires facilities to comply with nationally recognized standards for levels of neonatal care established by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), ensuring that newborns receive care in facilities equipped to meet the complexity of their medical needs. Under the Act, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will designate each facility's level of neonatal care based on compliance with the AAP standards, including staffing, equipment, facility capabilities, and patient protocols. The Act further establishes additional requirements for facilities providing Level IV NICU services which care for the most critically ill and medically complex newborns. DHSS must adopt implementing rules by January 30, 2027, and will seek input from the Delaware Perinatal Quality Collaborative and existing NICU providers in developing these rules.
This Act requires that meetings of the Public Service Commission be livestreamed virtually and requires that members of the public have the opportunity to comment virtually.
This Act creates a first-time home buyers' savings plan, called the Homeownership Using Savings and Earnings Plan (the HOUSE Plan), to ignite future homeownership in Delaware by helping residents save for their first home. The HOUSE Plan offers a practical solution that encourages financial responsibility and long-term planning by allowing individuals to save and use funds for eligible costs associated with purchasing a home, such as down payments and closing costs, and costs associated with acquiring a rental lease for a primary residence, such as security deposits and payment of the first month of rent. Earnings on amounts held in in a HOUSE Plan account accrue free from Delaware income taxation. This Act sets how much account holders may contribute, both annually and over the lifetime of an account, and specifies annual income caps for eligibility to open an account. Funds must be used within 20 years after the account is opened. This Act also establishes the HOUSE Plan Board to oversee the design, implementation, and preliminary administration of the Plan. This Act makes homeownership more attainable, builds generational wealth, and strengthens communities, without direct state spending.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of September 13-19, 2026, as "Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" throughout the State of Delaware. It serves as a commemorative resolution to recognize the importance of adult learning and literacy programs without changing any laws or budgets. The measure was passed by both the Senate and the House to formally acknowledge this specific timeframe for educational awareness.
Maddy summaryThis bill designates June 15, 2026, as "Delaware Elder Abuse Awareness Day" to highlight the issue of elder abuse within the state. It does not create new laws or change any policies but serves as a symbolic gesture to raise public attention on this topic. The resolution was passed by both the House and the Senate without requiring a formal vote count.
Maddy summaryHB 416 proposes to lower the realty transfer tax in Delaware by reducing the rate by one-quarter of a percent. This change directly affects individuals and entities buying or selling real property within the state, as they would pay less tax on these transactions. The bill achieves this by amending Title 30 of the Delaware Code, which currently governs realty transfer tax regulations. Once enacted, the reduced tax rate would apply to future transfers of real estate covered under the statute.
Maddy summaryHB 290 designates June 11 as "Puerto Rico Day" in Delaware for annual commemoration. This ceremonial bill, introduced in January 2026, formally recognizes Puerto Rico's cultural significance through a designated observance. It does not create new laws or regulations but establishes an annual state-level recognition event. The bill directly affects Delaware's state calendar and commemorative practices, with no direct impact on individuals or policies.
Maddy summaryThis 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.
