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DE HB 387

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES TO INCREASE ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLDS OVER FIVE YEARS.

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

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Did DE HB 387 pass?

The current status of DE HB 387 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-05-19): Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

What is DE HB 387 about?

This Act temporarily addresses Delaware's childcare crisis by gradually increasing Purchase of Care eligibility from 200% to 275% FPL over 5 years starting July 1, 2026, reducing benefit cliffs and supporting moderate-income families. It includes a sunset clause expiring June 30, 2031, to allow evaluation and ensure fiscal sustainability, with annual reporting on impacts.

Who sponsors DE HB 387?

Brian Pettyjohn, Claire Snyder-Hall, Bryant L. Richardson and 7 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 387.

Description

This Act temporarily addresses Delaware's childcare crisis by gradually increasing Purchase of Care eligibility from 200% to 275% FPL over 5 years starting July 1, 2026, reducing benefit cliffs and supporting moderate-income families. It includes a sunset clause expiring June 30, 2031, to allow evaluation and ensure fiscal sustainability, with annual reporting on impacts.

Introduced
2026-04-30
Latest action
2026-05-19 — Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Madinah Wilson-Antonprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Ronald E. Grayprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Jeff Hilovskyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-19

    Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-14

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  3. 2026-05-07

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 387 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    amendment-introduction

  4. 2026-04-30

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143184

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