Bill Commons

DE HB 260

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE HEALTH CARE COMMISSION HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 260 pass?

Yes. DE HB 260 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-23): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 260 about?

This Act adds optometrists as health care providers who are eligible for the Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program and limits the number of health care loan provider repayment grants to 2 optometrists per year.

Who sponsors DE HB 260?

David L. Wilson, Franklin D. Cooke, Brian Pettyjohn and 21 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 260.

Description

This Act adds optometrists as health care providers who are eligible for the Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program and limits the number of health care loan provider repayment grants to 2 optometrists per year.

Introduced
2025-12-18
Latest action
2026-07-23 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Charles S Postles Jr.primary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Ronald E. Grayprimary
  • Mara Gormanprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Jeff Hilovskyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-23

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-03-24

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  3. 2026-03-11

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable

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  4. 2026-01-20

    Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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  5. 2026-01-20

    Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

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  6. 2026-01-14

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 10 Favorable

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  7. 2025-12-18

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-01-20 · pass · 38-0

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: other
    • 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
    • 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: other
    • Jesse R. Vanderwende: yes
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes
  • SM

    2026-03-24 · 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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