Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 169: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND THE PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DISTRIBUTION COMMISSION.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 169 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on June 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND THE PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DISTRIBUTION COMMISSION. Primary sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic). It lists 4 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 makes the following updates to the Behavioral Health Consortium: - Expands the charge of the Consortium to include all aspects of behavioral health care, in addition to substance use disorder. - Adds term limits for appointed members. - Modifies the membership to remove nonoperational organizations and include representation from the Maternal and Child Death Review Board and Delaware’s Veteran community. - Removes the Behavioral Health Commission’s approval authority over the Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission’s granting and contracting processes. Additionally, this Act makes the following updates to the Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission: - Revises the Commission’s organization to reflect one Chairperson. The Commission may elect a vice chair from among its members. - Updates authorities related to the distribution of the Prescription Opioid Settlement Fund and the Prescription Opioid Impact Fund. - Ensures any reports produced by the Commission are distributed to the Behavioral Health Consortium. This Act also makes minor technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual. This Substitute differs from the original House Bill No. 169 in that it incorporates the conforming changes in House Amendment No. 1 to House Bill No. 169 directly into the body of the bill.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Minor-Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Kendra Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Ray Seigfried | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Frank Burns | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| DeShanna Neal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Bryant Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Mike Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
“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
- was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 169