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

HB 288: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES.

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 288 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES. Primary sponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), Kyra Hoffner (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 21, 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 is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee's focused review of the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services' (DDDS) adult day and employment services. This Act requires that DDDS submit an annual report relating to its services to increase the transparency of the services and highlight unmet needs for efficient service delivery. In § 7909A(c)(2)a. of Title 29, DDDS will provide data on census, new applications, demographics of those groups, and the size and diversity of the provider system. Section 7909A(c)(2)b. allows DDDS to demonstrate that its services, and how the services are accessed, change over time. Section 7909A(c)(2)c. gives DDDS the flexibility to provide information on service requests that could not be met, why service requests could not be met, and observed gaps in service delivery, or other information related to challenges DDDS identifies related to the service system. This Act also makes technical changes to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cyndie RomerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kyra HoffnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Rich CollinsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Valerie GiltnerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Russ HuxtableCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Melanie Ross LevinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Josue OrtegaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Brian PettyjohnCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Nicole PooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Bryant RichardsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate21

“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 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate
  5. Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT
  6. Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 4 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