Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware HB 385
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GRANTS FOR NURSE PRECEPTORS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David L. Wilson (Republican)
- Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic)
- Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic)
- Sarah McBride
- Dave G. Lawson (Republican)
- Michael F. Smith (Republican)
- Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic)
- Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Bryant L. Richardson (Republican)
- Valerie Jones Giltner (Republican)
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Ronald E. Gray (Republican)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Stell Parker Selby
- Russell Huxtable (Democratic)
- Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
While the exact number of nurse vacancies in Delaware fluctuates, healthcare providers agree that the current shortage is unsustainable. Nursing shortages lead to missed nursing care, higher morbidity, and mortality rates.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) outlines a number of contributing factors impacting the current national nursing shortage. One is a lack of nursing school faculty - including the preceptors that provide supervision and instruction for clinical practice. Since Delaware’s nursing education programs must require clinical learning experiences provided by these preceptors, nursing students have difficulty completing the required coursework necessary for degree and licensure.
Section 1 of this Act provides for an annual appropriation in an amount determined by the General Assembly to the Delaware Nursing Workforce Initiative or similar nonprofit to administer a program to provide funding to hospitals and clinical facilities to implement or continue offering preceptorship programs.
Section 2 provides that this Act is effective 6 months after enactment.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 Senate | 2/3 | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| Jun 11, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Aug 20, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate - Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable - Jun 11, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT - Jun 11, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 385 - Passed In House by Voice Vote - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Amendment HA 1 to HB 385 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - Jun 9, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits - May 7, 2026 · House
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House - May 6, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 5 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House