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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 17: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC REVIEW.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 17 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC REVIEW. Primary sponsor: Kerri Harris (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic). It lists 27 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): 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 requirement that a person must apply for a certificate of public review prior to the acquisition of major medical equipment. A certificate of public review may still be required if the acquisition meets the capital expenditure threshold under § 9304(a)(2) of Title 16. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform with the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual and restores a missing word to § 9304(a)(2) of Title 16.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kerri HarrisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Marie PinkneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Darius BrownCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Eric BucksonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Nnamdi ChukwuochaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Dan CruceCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Ron GrayCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Stephanie HansenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Debra HeffernanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeff HilovskyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Gerald HockerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Kyra HoffnerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Russ HuxtableCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Dave LawsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate15
Tizzy LockmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Spiros MantzavinosCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
DeShanna NealCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Trey ParadeeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Brian PettyjohnCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Nicole PooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Bryant RichardsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Ray SeigfriedCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Claire Snyder-HallCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Dave SokolaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Laura SturgeonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Bryan TownsendCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Jack WalshCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Dave WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable
  4. Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 17 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  7. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 13 On Its Merits
  8. Amendment HA 1 to HB 17 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  9. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source