Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB214: Interagency Autism Committee/Membership Updates
Status: Signed into law, July 23, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON AUTISM AND THE DELAWARE NETWORK FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUTISM.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to the interagency committee on autism and the delaware network for excellence in autism.
From the introduced text, June 11, 2025:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON AUTISM AND THE DELAWARE NETWORK FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUTISM. Section 1. Amend § 5541, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and by redesignating accordingly: Subchapter IV. Interagency Committee on Autism and the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism. § 5541. Definitions. For the purposes of As used in this subchapter: (1) "Agencies" shall include means both public and private agencies and associations. (2) "Autism spectrum disorders" ("ASD") shall have the same definition as or "ASD" means as defined in the current edition of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" published by the American Psychiatric Association. "Autism spectrum disorders" ("ASD") shall also include or "ASD" include related developmental disabilities whenever people with these disabilities if an individual with a related developmental disability can also benefit from the improvements and enhancements identified for people an individual with ASD. (3) "DNEA" means the Delaware Network for Excellence in Austim. (4) "DNEA Director" means the director of the Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism. (5) "ICA" means the Interagency Committee on Autism. (3) "People (6) "Individuals living with ASD" shall include the person means an individual with ASD and their …
Sponsors
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Laura Sturgeon (D, 4)
- Melanie Ross Levin (D, 10)
- Sean Lynn (D, 31)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 11 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 30, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (March 24, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB214?
- HB214 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Interagency Autism Committee/Membership Updates.
- What does HB214 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to the interagency committee on autism and the delaware network for excellence in autism.
- What is the status of HB214?
- Signed into law as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB214?
- Kimberly Williams (D, 19), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB214?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142496
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