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

HB 259: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCREENING FOR LEAD POISONING.

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 259 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCREENING FOR LEAD POISONING. Primary sponsor: Kim Williams (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 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 requires the Division of Public Health to submit a report to various government officials and post on its website the data it receives from schools regarding the number of kindergartners who meet the requirements under this chapter for screening for lead poisoning.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Marie PinkneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Alonna BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Mara GormanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Sean LynnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse31

“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: 21 YES
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
  6. Amendment HA 1 to HB 259 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  7. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits
  8. Amendment HA 1 to HB 259 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  9. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sources

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