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

SB 216: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A RESPIRATORY CARE INTERSTATE COMPACT.

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

SB 216 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A RESPIRATORY CARE INTERSTATE COMPACT. Primary sponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Kerri Harris (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 10, 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 adopts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (“Compact”). This Compact takes effect on the date on which this Compact is enacted into law in 7 states. As of January 2026, this Compact has been enacted in 5 states and has been filed in 6 other states. This Compact is an interstate occupational licensure compact for respiratory therapists. There are approximately 130,000 licensed respiratory therapists in the United States. Licensees currently face significant barriers providing services across state borders, even when they meet the qualifications to practice in another state. This Compact will facilitate multistate practice by reducing unnecessary licensure burdens and improve public safety by enhancing state information sharing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Eric BucksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Kerri HarrisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Alonna BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Bill CarsonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Kyra HoffnerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Russ HuxtableCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Tizzy LockmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Brian PettyjohnCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Bryant RichardsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate21
Dave WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Lyndon YearickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“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 House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  6. Amendment SA 1 to SB 216 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
  7. Amendment SA 1 to SB 216 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  8. Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 3 Favorable
  9. Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate

Sources

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