Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 157
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE HEARING AID LOAN BANK PROGRAM.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Ronald E. Gray (Republican)
- Sarah McBride
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Frank Burns (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act repeals the Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program, as the program is no longer operational. The Program was created pursuant to Volume 74, Chapter 109 of the Laws of Delaware (2003), for the purpose of lending hearing aids on a temporary basis to children under 3 years old. Loans were initially for 6 months with possible 3-month extensions granted by the Program Manager. The need for the Hearing Aid Loan Bank Program has steadily decreased over time and the Program is now obsolete. As a result, the Division of Public Health no longer stocks the Hearing Aid Loan Bank.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 10, 2025 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Aug 25, 2025
Signed by Governor - Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate - Jun 10, 2025 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT - May 21, 2025 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 14 On Its Merits - May 8, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House