Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB385: Nurse Preceptors/Grants
Status: Signed into law, August 20, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GRANTS FOR NURSE PRECEPTORS.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to grants for nurse preceptors.
From the introduced text, April 30, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GRANTS FOR NURSE PRECEPTORS. Section 1. Amend Chapter 1, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: Subchapter X. Grants for Healthcare Providers § 198. Appropriation for nursing residency programs and preceptors. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Preceptor" means an individual who has the following qualifications: a. The individual is 1 of the following: 1. A registered nurse who holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher degree in Nursing, and a valid license to practice. 2. An advanced practice registered nurse. 3. A physician's assistant or physician's associate. 4. A physician. b. The individual has a valid, unencumbered license, practices in a comparable practice focus, and has demonstrated competencies in the area of practice to which the student is assigned. (2) "Preceptorship" means an uncompensated learning experience in which a preceptor is used to accomplish faculty-directed clinical experiences for a student enrolled in an in-state pre-licensure training program approved by the Board of Nursing. A qualifying preceptorship for an candidate pursuing an advanced practice nursing degree is a minimum of 100 clinical hours per semester. A qualifying preceptorship for a candidate pursuing a nursing degree is a minimum of 80 …
Sponsors
- Melissa Minor-Brown (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Ronald Gray (R, 38)
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- Valerie Jones Giltner (R, 37)
- Frank Burns (D, 21)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- DeShanna Neal (D, 13)
- Melanie Ross Levin (D, 10)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable
- : Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 385 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Amendment HA 1 to HB 385 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits
Votes
- Passed (2/3) (June 25, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 11, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB385?
- HB385 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Nurse Preceptors/Grants.
- What does HB385 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 16 of the delaware code relating to grants for nurse preceptors.
- What is the status of HB385?
- Signed into law as of August 20, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (August 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB385?
- Melissa Minor-Brown (D, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB385?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143178
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