Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB315: Delaware Technical Innovation Program/Updates
Status: Signed into law, August 17, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE TECHNICAL INNOVATION PROGRAM.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 29 of the delaware code relating to the delaware technical innovation program.
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE TECHNICAL INNOVATION PROGRAM. Section 1. Amend Chapter 87A, Title 29 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 8736A. Duties. In carrying out this Program, to promote technology development and utilization within the small business sector, the duties of the Division shall include but not be limited to: (4) Administer state matching funds in association with the Delaware Technical Innovation Program for the federal SBIR and STTR Programs to provide state matching funds to compensate for the lag between federal Phase I and Phase II awards under the SBIR and STTR Programs. to provide matching funds or supplemental grant funds to eligible Delaware small businesses receiving federal SBIR or STTR awards, in order to support research, development, commercialization, and economic benefit in this State. § 8737A. Matching funds for federal Small Business Innovation Research Program. Matching or supplemental funds for federal Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program. (a) The State may provide matching funds up to a maximum of the federal grant for Phase I if: Subject to funds allocated or otherwise made available for such purpose, the State may provide matching funds or supplemental grant funds to …
Sponsors
- Darius Brown (D, 2) · primary sponsor
- William Bush (D, 29)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- Spiros Mantzavinos (D, 7)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- John Walsh (D, 9)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- William Carson (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT
- : Amendment HA 1 to SB 315 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : Amendment HA 1 to SB 315 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 315 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 315 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 30, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 26, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (June 17, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB315?
- SB315 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Delaware Technical Innovation Program/Updates.
- What does SB315 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 29 of the delaware code relating to the delaware technical innovation program.
- What is the status of SB315?
- Signed into law as of August 17, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (August 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB315?
- Darius Brown (D, 2), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB315?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143267
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