Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 174: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE VICTIMS COMPENSATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 174 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE VICTIMS COMPENSATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Primary sponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 174, and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Like House Bill No. 174, this substitute enables family members of individuals who have died by suicide to receive support services through the present Victims Compensation Assistance Program through a Suicide Victims’ Assistance Fund. This Act takes effect on July 1 following its enactment into law and the appropriation of funds into the Suicide Victims’ Assistance Fund. This substitute differs from the original bill by removing language providing funding for the bill through surcharges on business, residential, wireless, and prepaid wireless services. Instead, this substitute calls for the Suicide Victims’ Assistance Fund to be funded through annual appropriations by the General Assembly. This substitute also imposes a cap on annual expenditures from the fund and requires proportional reductions to claim payments for the remainder of the year if expenditures are expected to exceed the cap or once 75% of appropriated funds have been disbursed. This Act also calls for the General Assembly to review the expenditure cap and adjust it as appropriate every two years, beginning in Fiscal Year 2028.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Morrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Frank Burns | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Dan Cruce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Kyra Hoffner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Russ Huxtable | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Kendra Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Melanie Ross Levin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Tizzy Lockman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Sean Lynn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| DeShanna Neal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Josue Ortega | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Marie Pinkney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Nicole Poore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Laura Sturgeon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 174, and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House