DE SB 216
enactedAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A RESPIRATORY CARE INTERSTATE COMPACT.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · upper
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Quick answers
Did DE SB 216 pass?
Yes. DE SB 216 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-10): Signed by Governor
What is DE SB 216 about?
This Act adopts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (“Compact”). This Compact takes effect on the date on which this Compact is enacted into law in 7 states. As of January 2026, this Compact has been enacted in 5 states and has been filed in 6 other states. This Compact is an interstate occupational licensure compact for respiratory therapists. There are approximately 130,000 licensed respiratory therapists in the United States. Licensees currently face significant barriers providing services across state borders, even when they meet the qualifications to practice in another state. This Compact will facilitate multistate practice by reducing unnecessary licensure burdens and improve public safety by enhancing state information sharing.
Who sponsors DE SB 216?
Lyndon D. Yearick, William J. Carson, Stell Parker Selby and 8 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 216, joined by 9 cosponsors.
Description
This Act adopts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (“Compact”). This Compact takes effect on the date on which this Compact is enacted into law in 7 states. As of January 2026, this Compact has been enacted in 5 states and has been filed in 6 other states. This Compact is an interstate occupational licensure compact for respiratory therapists. There are approximately 130,000 licensed respiratory therapists in the United States. Licensees currently face significant barriers providing services across state borders, even when they meet the qualifications to practice in another state. This Compact will facilitate multistate practice by reducing unnecessary licensure burdens and improve public safety by enhancing state information sharing.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-06-10 — Signed by Governor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Lyndon D. Yearickprimary
- William J. Carsonprimary
- Stell Parker Selbyprimary
- David L. Wilsonprimary
- Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
- Brian Pettyjohnprimary
- Josue O Ortegaprimary
- Russell Huxtableprimary
- Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
- Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
- Eric Bucksonprimary
- Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor
- Russell Huxtablecosponsor
- S. Elizabeth Lockmancosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohncosponsor
- Bryant L. Richardsoncosponsor
- David L. Wilsoncosponsor
- Alonna Berrycosponsor
- William J. Carsoncosponsor
- Lyndon D. Yearickcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-10
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2026-05-21
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
passage
2026-05-19
Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 On Its Merits
committee-passage
2026-04-30
Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
introduction,referral-committee
2026-04-23
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
passage
2026-04-23
Amendment SA 1 to SB 216 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
amendment-passage
2026-04-23
Amendment SA 1 to SB 216 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
amendment-introduction
2026-03-25
Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 3 Favorable
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-28
Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
introduction,referral-committee
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Votes
SM
2026-04-23 · 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
2/3
2026-05-21 · 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: other
- 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: 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: other
- 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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