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

HB 191: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, TITLES, AND NONHUMAN ENTITIES.

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 191 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, TITLES, AND NONHUMAN ENTITIES. Primary sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Ed Osienski (Democratic), Jack Walsh (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 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 clarifies that a nonhuman entity, including an agent powered by AI, may not be licensed as a professional nurse, APRN, practical nurse, physician, or physician assistant. It further clarifies that a nonhuman entity may not use any of the foregoing professional titles.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa Minor-BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Cyndie RomerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Krista GriffithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Ed OsienskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Jack WalshPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Marie PinkneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Alonna BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Kyra HoffnerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Laura SturgeonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“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 (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 5 Favorable
  4. Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 5 On Its Merits
  7. Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House

Sources

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