DE HB 432
in committeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DELAWARE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower
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Did DE HB 432 pass?
Not yet. DE HB 432 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-17): Not Worked in Committee
What is DE HB 432 about?
This Act establishes a Delaware Healthcare Apprenticeship Degree Program to be developed by the Department of Labor in partnership with the Department of Eduation. The Departments will work together to create a program that places aspiring healthcare professionals in paid positions in healthcare facilities, while the prospective healthcare applicants complete the training and schooling necessary to become a credentialed healthcare professional. This program will complement the Educator Program to create a low-cost pathway for aspiring healthcare applicants to earn their credits and gain training. Additionally, this Act directs the Department of Labor to engage with Delaware Health and Social Services and Delaware Human Resources to develop future apprenticeship programs to meet the needs of workforces across the State. This Act also provides that the Department of Labor is to consult with stakeholders to make recommendations for other degreed apprenticeship programs beyond healthcare and that the Department must prepare a report of its findings and submit it to the Governor, General Assembly, and the Division of Legislative Services by May 1, 2027.
Who sponsors DE HB 432?
Marie Pinkney, Russell Huxtable, Melanie Ross Levin and 7 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 432, joined by 10 cosponsors.
Description
This Act establishes a Delaware Healthcare Apprenticeship Degree Program to be developed by the Department of Labor in partnership with the Department of Eduation. The Departments will work together to create a program that places aspiring healthcare professionals in paid positions in healthcare facilities, while the prospective healthcare applicants complete the training and schooling necessary to become a credentialed healthcare professional. This program will complement the Educator Program to create a low-cost pathway for aspiring healthcare applicants to earn their credits and gain training. Additionally, this Act directs the Department of Labor to engage with Delaware Health and Social Services and Delaware Human Resources to develop future apprenticeship programs to meet the needs of workforces across the State. This Act also provides that the Department of Labor is to consult with stakeholders to make recommendations for other degreed apprenticeship programs beyond healthcare and that the Department must prepare a report of its findings and submit it to the Governor, General Assembly, and the Division of Legislative Services by May 1, 2027.
- Introduced
- 2026-05-20
- Latest action
- 2026-06-17 — Not Worked in Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Marie Pinkneyprimary
- Russell Huxtableprimary
- Melanie Ross Levinprimary
- Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
- Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
- Edward S. Osienskiprimary
- Eric Morrisonprimary
- Ray Seigfriedprimary
- Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
- Alonna Berryprimary
- Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
- Eric Morrisoncosponsor
- Edward S. Osienskicosponsor
- Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
- Larry Lambertcosponsor
- Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
- Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor
- Russell Huxtablecosponsor
- Marie Pinkneycosponsor
- Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-17
Not Worked in Committee
2026-05-20
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
introduction,referral-committee
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Related bills
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