Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 260
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE HEALTH CARE COMMISSION HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Brian Pettyjohn (Republican)
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican)
- David P. Sokola (Democratic)
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Edward S. Osienski (Democratic)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Josue O Ortega (Democratic)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic)
- Ronald E. Gray (Republican)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Trey Paradee (Democratic)
- Jeff Hilovsky (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act adds optometrists as health care providers who are eligible for the Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program and limits the number of health care loan provider repayment grants to 2 optometrists per year.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jul 23, 2026
Signed by Governor - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 10 Favorable - Dec 18, 2025 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House