Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB404: AI and XR Technologies/Pilot Program/Schools
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EXTENDED REALITY IN SCHOOLS PILOT PROGRAM.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to the artificial intelligence and extended reality in schools pilot program.
From the introduced text, May 7, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EXTENDED REALITY IN SCHOOLS PILOT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, education is undergoing a profound shift, driven by rapid technological advancements that make learning more interactive, accessible, and tailored to individual needs; and WHEREAS, emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR), including virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), help provide personalized pathways for learning, an immersive and experiential learning experience, gamified and collaborative lessons, hybrid flexibility, and sustainability-focused projects; and WHEREAS, these emerging technologies have been shown to boost student engagement and motivation to learn, resulting in marked improvement of educational outcomes, including improving test scores, reducing time to learn new skills and information, and increasing confidence in applying learned material; and WHEREAS, students have 75% higher motivation in personalized settings, compared to 30% in traditional classrooms, reducing disengagement and boosting attendance by 12%; and WHEREAS, students in AI-supported environments experience up to 10 times higher student engagement levels; and WHEREAS, research conducted by the University of Maryland found that students who learned in a virtual reality environment had a 76% increase in learning outcomes compared to traditional classroom methods; and WHEREAS, according to The Active Learning Impact Study conducted by Engageli in 2024, AI-enhanced active learning programs generated 13 times more learner …
Sponsors
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Daniel Short (R, 39)
- Kamela Smith (D, 15)
- Michael Smith (R, 22)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : HS 1 for HB 404 - Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
- : HS 1 for HB 404 - Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 4 NO 1 ABSENT
- : HS 1 for HB 404 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 404
- : HS 1 for HB 404 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : HS 1 for HB 404 - Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
- : Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 404
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 10 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 30, 2026): 36 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB404?
- HB404 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): AI and XR Technologies/Pilot Program/Schools.
- What does HB404 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to the artificial intelligence and extended reality in schools pilot program.
- What is the status of HB404?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: HS 1 for HB 404 - Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB404?
- Jeff Hilovsky (R, 4), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB404?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143237
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