Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 294
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR FULL-TIME POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic)
- Eric Morrison (Democratic)
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Mara Gorman (Democratic)
- Ray Seigfried (Democratic)
- Daniel Cruce (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act makes full-time students attending post-secondary education for an associate or baccalaureate degree eligible for child care assistance.
This Act also adds the name of this State's child care assistance program, "Purchase of Care" or "POC" to Chapter 5 of Title 31 and makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
This Act is effective immediately because under § 10113 of Title 29, amendments that make existing regulations consistent with changes in basic law are exempt from the procedural requirements under the Administrative Procedures Act.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 13, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate