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Delaware · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026) · Joint Resolution

SJR 19: DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE STATE’S HIGH HEALTH CARE COSTS.

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

SJR 19 is a joint resolution introduced in the Delaware Senate on June 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES TO EXPLORE SOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE STATE’S HIGH HEALTH CARE COSTS. Primary sponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Nnamdi Chukwuocha (Democratic). It lists 2 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 Joint Resolution directs the Department of Health & Social Services to explore and consider additional solutions for tackling the State's high cost of health care and to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027, that explores the feasibility of additional strategies to lower health care costs. The report will explore updating the current Medicaid outlier methodology, ways to ensure further cost savings for 2027, and the feasibility of a statewide adoption of a global budget or 2-sided risk models, and will evaluate options for a public option or other publicly sponsored coverage strategy.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ray SeigfriedPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Marie PinkneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Bryan TownsendPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Nnamdi ChukwuochaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Krista GriffithCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Claire Snyder-HallCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14

“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: 31 YES 10 NO
  3. Lifted From Table in House
  4. Laid On Table in House
  5. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits
  6. Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
  7. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
  8. Amendment SA 1 to SJR 19 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
  9. Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
  10. Amendment SA 1 to SJR 19 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
  11. Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

Sources

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