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DE HB 17

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC REVIEW.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 17 pass?

Yes. DE HB 17 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-12): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 17 about?

This Act repeals the requirement that a person must apply for a certificate of public review prior to the acquisition of major medical equipment. A certificate of public review may still be required if the acquisition meets the capital expenditure threshold under § 9304(a)(2) of Title 16. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform with the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual and restores a missing word to § 9304(a)(2) of Title 16.

Who sponsors DE HB 17?

David L. Wilson, John "Jack" Walsh, Bryan Townsend and 21 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 17.

Description

This Act repeals the requirement that a person must apply for a certificate of public review prior to the acquisition of major medical equipment. A certificate of public review may still be required if the acquisition meets the capital expenditure threshold under § 9304(a)(2) of Title 16. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform with the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual and restores a missing word to § 9304(a)(2) of Title 16.

Introduced
2026-03-05
Latest action
2026-05-12 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Ronald E. Grayprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-12

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-04-21

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

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  3. 2026-04-15

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable

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  4. 2026-03-24

    Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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  5. 2026-03-24

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

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  6. 2026-03-24

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 17 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

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  7. 2026-03-18

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 13 On Its Merits

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  8. 2026-03-18

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 17 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  9. 2026-03-05

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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Versions

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Votes

  • SM

    2026-03-24 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: yes
    • Richard G. Collins: yes
    • Franklin D. Cooke: yes
    • Daniel B. Short: yes
    • Timothy D. Dukes: yes
    • Mara Gorman: yes
    • Ronald E. Gray: yes
    • Krista Griffith: yes
    • Kerri Evelyn Harris: yes
    • Debra Heffernan: yes
    • Kevin S Hensley: yes
    • Jeff Hilovsky: yes
    • Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
    • Kendra Johnson: yes
    • Kimberly Williams: yes
    • Kamela T Smith: yes
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Sean M. Lynn: yes
    • Michael F. Smith: yes
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: other
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: yes
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes
  • SM

    2026-04-21 · pass · 20-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: yes
    • Eric Buckson: yes
    • Daniel Cruce: yes
    • Stephanie L. Hansen: yes
    • Gerald W. Hocker: yes
    • Kyra L. Hoffner: yes
    • Russell Huxtable: yes
    • Dave G. Lawson: other
    • S. Elizabeth Lockman: yes
    • Spiros Mantzavinos: yes
    • Trey Paradee: yes
    • Brian Pettyjohn: yes
    • Marie Pinkney: yes
    • Nicole Poore: yes
    • Bryant L. Richardson: yes
    • Ray Seigfried: yes
    • David P. Sokola: yes
    • Laura V. Sturgeon: yes
    • Bryan Townsend: yes
    • John "Jack" Walsh: yes
    • David L. Wilson: yes

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