Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 157: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE HEARING AID LOAN BANK PROGRAM.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 157 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on May 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE HEARING AID LOAN BANK PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic). It lists 6 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 repeals the Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program, as the program is no longer operational. The Program was created pursuant to Volume 74, Chapter 109 of the Laws of Delaware (2003), for the purpose of lending hearing aids on a temporary basis to children under 3 years old. Loans were initially for 6 months with possible 3-month extensions granted by the Program Manager. The need for the Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program has steadily decreased over time and the Program is now obsolete. As a result, the Division of Public Health no longer stocks the Hearing Aid Loan Bank.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Burns | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Ray Seigfried | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Nnamdi Chukwuocha | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Ron Gray | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Debra Heffernan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Kendra Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Eric Morrison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Jack Walsh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
“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 (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
- Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
- Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 14 On Its Merits
- Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House