Bill Commons

DE HB 18

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LICENSING FEES AND DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FUNDING.

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

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Did DE HB 18 pass?

Yes. DE HB 18 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-07): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 18 about?

Section 1 of this Act allows the Department of Insurance to retain a portion of the licensing fees for insurance professionals in the Regulatory Revolving Fund. Section 1 of this bill also increases the maximum unencumbered balance that the Commissioner shall maintain in the Insurance Commissioner Regulatory Revolving Fund to $5,000,000. The previous balance was set by the General Assembly in 2005. Finally, Section 1 of this Act requires that any unencumbered balance in the Regulatory Revolving Fund in excess of $5,000,000 at the end of each fiscal year be transferred to the General Fund. Section 2 of this Act increases the licensing fees for insurance professionals by $25 and makes certain technical corrections. Sections 3 and 4 of this Act centralize licensing fees within one statutory provision (§ 701). These changes are necessary to reflect the growth of the Department operating budget and to cover further operating expenses realized as a result of additional statutory duties executed by the Insurance Department. The retention of these funds will ensure that the Department continues providing high-level services to the consumers of Delaware, maintains necessary staffing to satisfy NAIC accreditation standards, and avoids federal preemption.

Who sponsors DE HB 18?

Spiros Mantzavinos, Madinah Wilson-Anton, Melanie Ross Levin and 3 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 18, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Section 1 of this Act allows the Department of Insurance to retain a portion of the licensing fees for insurance professionals in the Regulatory Revolving Fund. Section 1 of this bill also increases the maximum unencumbered balance that the Commissioner shall maintain in the Insurance Commissioner Regulatory Revolving Fund to $5,000,000. The previous balance was set by the General Assembly in 2005. Finally, Section 1 of this Act requires that any unencumbered balance in the Regulatory Revolving Fund in excess of $5,000,000 at the end of each fiscal year be transferred to the General Fund. Section 2 of this Act increases the licensing fees for insurance professionals by $25 and makes certain technical corrections. Sections 3 and 4 of this Act centralize licensing fees within one statutory provision (§ 701). These changes are necessary to reflect the growth of the Department operating budget and to cover further operating expenses realized as a result of additional statutory duties executed by the Insurance Department. The retention of these funds will ensure that the Department continues providing high-level services to the consumers of Delaware, maintains necessary staffing to satisfy NAIC accreditation standards, and avoids federal preemption.

Introduced
2025-01-30
Latest action
2025-05-07 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • William Bushprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Kimberly Williamsprimary
  • William Bushcosponsor
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
  • Madinah Wilson-Antoncosponsor
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-07

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-05-06

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2025-04-09

    Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-03-25

    Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2025-03-25

    Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    passage

  6. 2025-03-18

    Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  7. 2025-01-30

    Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

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Votes

  • 3/5

    2025-03-25 · pass · 39-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • 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: other
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Stell Parker Selby: other
    • 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

  • 3/5

    2025-05-06 · 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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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141850

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