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

HB 309: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.

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 309 is a bill introduced in the Delaware House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER. Primary sponsor: Kim Williams (Democratic), Laura Sturgeon (Democratic). It lists 3 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.

The Autism Program was transferred to the Department of Education in 2023 through epilogue language in the budget bill.  This Act updates the code relating to the statewide program to align with the DOE’s current practices and responsibilities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Laura SturgeonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Alonna BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kerri HarrisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
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 (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
  4. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
  5. Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
  6. Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
  7. Amendment HA 1 to HB 309 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
  8. Amendment HA 1 to HB 309 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  9. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 9 On Its Merits
  10. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House

Sources

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