Bill Commons

DE SB 226

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE SB 226 pass?

Yes. DE SB 226 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-21): Signed by Governor

What is DE SB 226 about?

This Act provides that health care facilities must permit patients who have been issued and possess a valid registry identification card for the medical use of marijuana and have a terminal illness to use medical marijuana on the health care facilities’ premises, subject to certain restrictions. However, a health care facility may prohibit or suspend such use of medical marijuana under some circumstances, such as if the facility's medical professionals determine that use of medical marijuana may have an adverse impact on the medical care and treatment of the patient or is otherwise contraindicated, or if a federal regulatory agency, the United States Department of Justice, or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services initiates an enforcement action against a health care facility based on the use of medical marijuana on the facility's premises or issues a rule or guidance prohibiting the use of medical marijuana at health care facilities. In addition, the Act provides that a person is not subject to civil or criminal liability or professional discipline for complying with the Act, except in cases of gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct. This Act is modeled on a 2021 California law known as "Ryan's Law."

Who sponsors DE SB 226?

Edward S. Osienski, Eric Morrison, Ray Seigfried and 15 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 226, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

This Act provides that health care facilities must permit patients who have been issued and possess a valid registry identification card for the medical use of marijuana and have a terminal illness to use medical marijuana on the health care facilities’ premises, subject to certain restrictions. However, a health care facility may prohibit or suspend such use of medical marijuana under some circumstances, such as if the facility's medical professionals determine that use of medical marijuana may have an adverse impact on the medical care and treatment of the patient or is otherwise contraindicated, or if a federal regulatory agency, the United States Department of Justice, or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services initiates an enforcement action against a health care facility based on the use of medical marijuana on the facility's premises or issues a rule or guidance prohibiting the use of medical marijuana at health care facilities. In addition, the Act provides that a person is not subject to civil or criminal liability or professional discipline for complying with the Act, except in cases of gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct. This Act is modeled on a 2021 California law known as "Ryan's Law."

Introduced
2026-01-15
Latest action
2026-05-21 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Edward S. Osienskiprimary
  • Eric Morrisonprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Kyra L. Hoffnerprimary
  • Kamela T Smithprimary
  • Melissa Minor-Brownprimary
  • Daniel Crucecosponsor
  • Stephanie L. Hansencosponsor
  • Russell Huxtablecosponsor
  • S. Elizabeth Lockmancosponsor
  • Nicole Poorecosponsor
  • David P. Sokolacosponsor
  • Laura V. Sturgeoncosponsor
  • Kerri Evelyn Harriscosponsor
  • Kendra Johnsoncosponsor
  • Eric Morrisoncosponsor
  • DeShanna U Nealcosponsor
  • Edward S. Osienskicosponsor
  • Melanie Ross Levincosponsor
  • Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-21

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-04-16

    Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT

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  3. 2026-03-25

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

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  4. 2026-03-17

    Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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  5. 2026-03-12

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  6. 2026-03-12

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 226 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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  7. 2026-03-11

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits

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  8. 2026-03-10

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 226 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

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  9. 2026-01-15

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-03-12 · 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

  • SM

    2026-04-16 · pass · 38-0

    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: 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: other
    • Madinah Wilson-Anton: yes
    • Lyndon D. Yearick: yes

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