Bill Commons

DE HB 223

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS CONCERNING MENSTRUAL DISORDERS.

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

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Did DE HB 223 pass?

Yes. DE HB 223 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-08-31): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 223 about?

This Act requires the Department of Health and Social Services, in conjunction with the Department of Education, to develop or obtain informational materials concerning menstrual disorders to be provided upon request to school districts for purposes of educating students about menstrual disorders and their symptoms, and to ensure at least every 2 years the effectiveness of the information, that the information is up-to-date, and that any electronic links provided to access information and links contained therein are valid. The materials and information must be made available on a website maintained by the Department. Schools must, at a minimum, put posters containing the URL to the website maintained by the Department where the materials and information can be found, and may also distribute materials and information directly or provide students with flyers containing URLs, QR codes, or other links from which the students may access the information.

Who sponsors DE HB 223?

Kerri Evelyn Harris, Claire Snyder-Hall, Dave G. Lawson and 7 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 223, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

This Act requires the Department of Health and Social Services, in conjunction with the Department of Education, to develop or obtain informational materials concerning menstrual disorders to be provided upon request to school districts for purposes of educating students about menstrual disorders and their symptoms, and to ensure at least every 2 years the effectiveness of the information, that the information is up-to-date, and that any electronic links provided to access information and links contained therein are valid. The materials and information must be made available on a website maintained by the Department. Schools must, at a minimum, put posters containing the URL to the website maintained by the Department where the materials and information can be found, and may also distribute materials and information directly or provide students with flyers containing URLs, QR codes, or other links from which the students may access the information.

Introduced
2025-06-24
Latest action
2026-08-31 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Kendra Johnsonprimary
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • Mara Gormancosponsor
  • DeShanna U Nealcosponsor
  • Frank Burnscosponsor
  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuochacosponsor
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
  • Kamela T Smithcosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-31

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-06-23

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  3. 2026-06-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

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  4. 2026-05-05

    Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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  5. 2026-05-05

    Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT

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  6. 2026-03-18

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

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  7. 2025-06-24

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-05-05 · pass · 37-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: other
    • 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: other
    • 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: other
    • Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
    • Shannon Morris: yes
    • Eric Morrison: yes
    • DeShanna U Neal: yes
    • Josue O Ortega: yes
    • Edward S. Osienski: yes
    • Sophie Phillips: yes
    • Charles S Postles Jr.: yes
    • Cyndie Romer: yes
    • Melanie Ross Levin: yes
    • Sherae'a Moore: other
    • Bryan W. Shupe: yes
    • Claire Snyder-Hall: yes
    • Jeffrey N. Spiegelman: yes
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

  • 2/3

    2026-06-23 · pass · 21-0

    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: yes
    • 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=142599

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