Delaware bills · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)
Delaware SB 296
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE HEALTH FUND.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sarah McBride
- Nicole Poore (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Delaware legislature· synopsis
This Act adds a new paragraph (c) to § 137 of Title 16, which provides that the Attorney General shall use the Delaware Health Fund to enforce and litigate the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement and the 2018 Non-Participating Manufacturers (NPM) Adjustment Settlement Agreement (NPMSA) between the State and the tobacco manufacturers pursuant to 16 Del. C. § 137 and 29 Del. C. chs. 60C and D.
This Act also adds a new paragraph (i) to § 137, which provides that the Department of Health and Social Services, in consultation with the Division of Public Health, shall administer a competitive grant program to make recommendations for the expenditure of money appropriated from the Delaware Health Fund in accordance with the procedure set forth in paragraph (i) to make recommendations for the award of grants to private organizations, consistent with the purposes and criteria in § 137.
This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 House | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
| May 21, 2026 Senate | SM | pass | Set your home in Delaware to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026
Signed by Governor - Jun 24, 2026 · House
Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 1 NO 3 ABSENT - Jun 18, 2026 · House
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits - Jun 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House - May 21, 2026 · Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - May 21, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 296 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Amendment SA 1 to SB 296 - Introduced and Placed With Bill - May 13, 2026 · Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits - May 4, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate