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

SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS.

Vetoed Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Vetoed

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 279 is a bill introduced in the Delaware Senate on April 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. Primary sponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Kam Smith (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 30, 2026): Vetoed 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 the pay schedule for school-based occupational therapists. Due to varying program lengths, such as accelerated programs, and the different methods of how colleges and universities award credits, it is challenging to accurately and equitably determine the appropriate lane on the salary schedule for school-based occupational therapists. This Act creates a uniform baseline for school-based occupational therapists on the salary schedule in a manner similar to other school-based clinicians such as audiologists and speech-language pathologists.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole PoorePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Kam SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Alonna BerryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kyra HoffnerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Larry LambertCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Melanie Ross LevinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Eric MorrisonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Jack WalshCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Dave WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18

“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. Vetoed by Governor
  2. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 NO
  3. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits
  4. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
  5. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 On Its Merits
  6. Assigned to Education Committee in House
  7. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  8. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
  9. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
  10. Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
  11. Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate

Sources

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