Bill Commons

DE HB 447

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 447 pass?

Yes. DE HB 447 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-08): Signed by Governor

What is DE HB 447 about?

This Act directs the Interagency Resource Management Committee to coordinate planning, program development, and funding related to child care affordability initiatives, including voluntary cost-sharing partnerships between the State, employers, community sponsors, and families. The purpose of such programs is to expand access to affordable, licensed child care and support workforce initiatives.

Who sponsors DE HB 447?

David L. Wilson, David P. Sokola, Bryant L. Richardson and 13 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 447.

Description

This Act directs the Interagency Resource Management Committee to coordinate planning, program development, and funding related to child care affordability initiatives, including voluntary cost-sharing partnerships between the State, employers, community sponsors, and families. The purpose of such programs is to expand access to affordable, licensed child care and support workforce initiatives.

Introduced
2026-06-04
Latest action
2026-09-08 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Cyndie Romerprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Daniel B. Shortprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Melissa Minor-Brownprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-08

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-06-30

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

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  3. 2026-06-17

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-06-17

    Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-06-11

    Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

  6. 2026-06-11

    Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT

    passage

  7. 2026-06-10

    Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

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  8. 2026-06-04

    Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • 3/4

    2026-06-11 · pass · 38-1

    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: other
    • Jeff Hilovsky: no
    • 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: other
    • 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: 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

  • SM

    2026-06-30 · pass · 20-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • 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
    • 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: other

Related bills

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143414

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