DE SB 265
in committeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES.
Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · upper
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Quick answers
Did DE SB 265 pass?
Not yet. DE SB 265 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-06): Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
What is DE SB 265 about?
This Act requires a long-term care facility to refund any deposit or minimum-stay-requirement charges to a resident or a resident’s family if the resident dies prior to or within 60 days of entering the facility, if the individual is unable to enter the facility due to a change in the individual’s medical condition or needs, or if the resident is discharged or transferred from the facility within the first 60 days.
Who sponsors DE SB 265?
Brian Pettyjohn, Cyndie Romer, Eric Morrison and 7 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 265, joined by 8 cosponsors.
Description
This Act requires a long-term care facility to refund any deposit or minimum-stay-requirement charges to a resident or a resident’s family if the resident dies prior to or within 60 days of entering the facility, if the individual is unable to enter the facility due to a change in the individual’s medical condition or needs, or if the resident is discharged or transferred from the facility within the first 60 days.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-24
- Latest action
- 2026-05-06 — Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Brian Pettyjohnprimary
- Cyndie Romerprimary
- Eric Morrisonprimary
- Mara Gormanprimary
- Stell Parker Selbyprimary
- Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
- Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
- Ray Seigfriedprimary
- John "Jack" Walshprimary
- Kendra Johnsonprimary
- Kyra L. Hoffnercosponsor
- Spiros Mantzavinoscosponsor
- Alonna Berrycosponsor
- Mara Gormancosponsor
- Eric Morrisoncosponsor
- Cyndie Romercosponsor
- Claire Snyder-Hallcosponsor
- Kimberly Williamscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
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2026-05-06
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
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2026-03-24
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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