DE SB 315

enacted

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE TECHNICAL INNOVATION PROGRAM.

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

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Did DE SB 315 pass?

Yes. DE SB 315 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-08-17): Signed by Governor

What is DE SB 315 about?

This act updates the Delaware Technical Innovation Program at Title 29 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 87A, Subchapter III by authorizing the Division of Small Business to provide matching funds or supplemental grant funds to eligible Delaware small businesses receiving federal SBIR or STTR awards in order to support research, development, commercialization, and economic benefit in this State. This act also authorizes the State to provide matching funds or supplemental grant funds to an eligible small business that has received a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II award. To qualify for funding under Title 29, § 8737A, a small business must have its principal place of business in Delaware and must certify that the funded work, related research and development, or commercialization activity will benefit the Delaware economy. The Division of Small Business shall administer the program using funds allocated or otherwise made available for such purpose and may establish application requirements, program guidelines, allowable uses of funds, award amounts, and such other criteria as are necessary to carry out § 8737A.

Who sponsors DE SB 315?

Edward S. Osienski, Nicole Poore, William J. Carson and 11 others are the primary sponsors of DE SB 315.

Description

Introduced: 2026-05-12
Latest action: 2026-08-17 — Signed by Governor
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-08-17
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2026-06-30
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
passage
2026-06-25
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
passage
2026-06-25
Amendment HA 1 to SB 315 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
amendment-passage
2026-06-25
Amendment HA 1 to SB 315 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
amendment-introduction
2026-06-23
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits
committee-passage
2026-06-18
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
introduction,referral-committee
2026-06-17
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
passage
2026-06-17
Amendment SA 1 to SB 315 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
amendment-passage
2026-06-16
Amendment SA 1 to SB 315 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
amendment-introduction
2026-05-20
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-05-12
Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
introduction,referral-committee

Versions

HA 1 to SB 315Compare
SA 1 to SB 315Compare

Documents

Votes

SM
2026-06-17 · 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
2026-06-25 · 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: yes
- Eric Morrison: yes
- DeShanna U Neal: yes
- Josue O Ortega: yes
- Edward S. Osienski: yes
- Sophie Phillips: yes
- Charles S Postles Jr.: other
- 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: other
SM
2026-06-30 · 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

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143267

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