Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB259: Lead Poisoning/Kindergarteners/DPH Reporting
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCREENING FOR LEAD POISONING.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to screening for lead poisoning.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCREENING FOR LEAD POISONING. Section 1. Amend § 2603, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 2603. Screening prior to child care or school enrollment. (a) For every child who has reached the age of 12 months, child care facilities and public and private nursery schools, preschools, and kindergartens shall require proof of screening for lead poisoning for admission or continued enrollment. (b) Except in the case of enrollment in kindergarten, the screening under subsection (a) of this section may be done within 60 calendar days of the date of enrollment. (c) A child's parent or guardian must provide 1 of the following: (1) A statement from the child's primary health-care provider that the child has received a screening for lead poisoning. (2) A certificate signed by the parent or guardian stating that the screening is contrary to the parent's or guardian's religious beliefs. (d) The Division of Public Health shall ensure that all school nurses have access to data that confirms or denies whether each enrolled child has been screened for lead poisoning and the results of all lead screenings or tests. A record of the proof of screening shall be …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- Sean Lynn (D, 31)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 259 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 259 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 23, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (April 14, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB259?
- HB259 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Lead Poisoning/Kindergarteners/DPH Reporting.
- What does HB259 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to screening for lead poisoning.
- What is the status of HB259?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB259?
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB259?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142761
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