DE HB 327
enactedAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR LEVELS OF NEONATAL CARE.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did DE HB 327 pass?
Yes. DE HB 327 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Signed by Governor
What is DE HB 327 about?
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.
Who sponsors DE HB 327?
David L. Wilson, John "Jack" Walsh, Brian Pettyjohn and 24 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 327.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-19
- Latest action
- 2026-09-30 — Signed by Governor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- David L. Wilsonprimary
- John "Jack" Walshprimary
- Brian Pettyjohnprimary
- Franklin D. Cookeprimary
- Darius J. Brownprimary
- David P. Sokolaprimary
- Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
- Josue O Ortegaprimary
- Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
- Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
- Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
- Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
- Michael F. Smithprimary
- Dave G. Lawsonprimary
- Cyndie Romerprimary
- Eric Morrisonprimary
- Trey Paradeeprimary
- Ray Seigfriedprimary
- Mara Gormanprimary
- Sarah McBrideprimary
- Stell Parker Selbyprimary
- Bryan Townsendprimary
- Marie Pinkneyprimary
- Nicole Pooreprimary
- Russell Huxtableprimary
- William Bushprimary
- Melanie Ross Levinprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-09-30
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2026-06-16
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
passage
2026-06-11
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
passage
2026-06-11
Amendment SA 1 to HB 327 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
amendment-passage
2026-05-19
Amendment SA 1 to HB 327 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
amendment-introduction
2026-05-13
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-23
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
introduction,referral-committee
2026-04-23
Passed By House. Votes: 33 YES 3 NO 5 ABSENT
passage
2026-04-15
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 11 On Its Merits
committee-passage
2026-03-19
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
Documents
Votes
SM
2026-04-23 · pass · 33-3
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: no
- 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: no
- Valerie Jones Giltner: yes
- Kendra Johnson: yes
- Kimberly Williams: yes
- Kamela T Smith: yes
- Larry Lambert: yes
- Sean M. Lynn: other
- Michael F. Smith: yes
- Melissa Minor-Brown: yes
- Shannon Morris: other
- Eric Morrison: yes
- DeShanna U Neal: yes
- Josue O Ortega: other
- Edward S. Osienski: yes
- Sophie Phillips: yes
- Charles S Postles Jr.: no
- 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: other
- Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
- Lyndon D. Yearick: other
SM
2026-06-11 · pass · 20-0
Member-level votes (21)
- Darius J. Brown: other
- 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
SM
2026-06-16 · pass · 39-0
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: other
- Michael F. Smith: yes
- 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.: other
- 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
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