Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 148: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NURSING.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 148 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on May 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NURSING. Primary sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 25, 2025): Signed by Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
This Act updates the Board of Nursing’s enabling act to allow the Board to issue confidential letters of concern to licensees who have acted in manner warranting concern but have not violated the Board’s statute or regulations. The purpose of the letter of concern is to encourage the licensee to improve such practice. The bill further allows the Board to require any licensee who receives 3 or more letters of concern to appear before the Board for a hearing to assess the licensee’s competency, at which time the letters of concern would no longer be confidential.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Minor-Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Marie Pinkney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Krista Griffith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Kerri Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Debra Heffernan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Jeff Hilovsky | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| DeShanna Neal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Ed Osienski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor
- Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 3 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House