Bill Commons

DE SJR 20

enacted

DIRECTING THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO EVALUATE ASSESSMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

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

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Quick answers

Did DE SJR 20 pass?

Yes. DE SJR 20 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-08-31): Signed by Governor

What is DE SJR 20 about?

This resolution requires the Department of Health & Social Services to evaluate the feasibility of using independent assessment tools and assessors for the determination of support needs for individuals eligible for Home and Community-Based Services in the State. The Department shall present a report to the Delaware General Assembly, by March 1, 2027, on its findings.

Who sponsors DE SJR 20?

David L. Wilson, John "Jack" Walsh, Bryan Townsend and 18 others are the primary sponsors of DE SJR 20.

Description

This resolution requires the Department of Health & Social Services to evaluate the feasibility of using independent assessment tools and assessors for the determination of support needs for individuals eligible for Home and Community-Based Services in the State. The Department shall present a report to the Delaware General Assembly, by March 1, 2027, on its findings.

Introduced
2026-06-09
Latest action
2026-08-31 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • John "Jack" Walshprimary
  • Bryan Townsendprimary
  • Laura V. Sturgeonprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Ray Seigfriedprimary
  • Bryant L. Richardsonprimary
  • Marie Pinkneyprimary
  • Brian Pettyjohnprimary
  • Trey Paradeeprimary
  • Spiros Mantzavinosprimary
  • Josue O Ortegaprimary
  • Dave G. Lawsonprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • Claire Snyder-Hallprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Melanie Ross Levinprimary
  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Franklin D. Cookeprimary
  • Darius J. Brownprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-31

    Signed by Governor

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-06-24

    Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT

    passage

  3. 2026-06-18

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-06-11

    Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2026-06-11

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

    passage

  6. 2026-06-11

    Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-06-09

    Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SM

    2026-06-11 · pass · 20-0

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Darius J. Brown: other
    • 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

    2026-06-24 · pass · 37-1

    Member-level votes (41)
    • Larry Lambert: yes
    • Alonna Berry: yes
    • Stephanie T. Bolden: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • William Bush: yes
    • William J. Carson: yes
    • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha: other
    • 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
    • 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: other
    • 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

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