Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB278: DHSS/Purchase of Care/Regulations/Summer Care
Status: Signed into law, August 17, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 31 of the delaware code relating to child care assistance.
From the introduced text, April 15, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE. Section 1. Amend § 502, Title 31 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and redesignating accordingly: § 502. Definitions. As used in For purposes of this chapter: (9) "Purchase of Care" or "POC" means child care assistance provided under this chapter. Section 2. Amend § 503, Title 31 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and redesignating amount; method of payment. (e) Child care assistance. -- Persons seeking employment who are in need of child care services in order to obtain employment, to retain employment, or to obtain training leading to employment are (1)a. An individual is eligible to apply for child care assistance under the Child Care Subsidy Program. Such persons Purchase of Care if the individual needs child care services in order to do any of the following: 1. Obtain employment. 2. Retain employment. 3. Obtain training leading to employment. b. An individual seeking employment are is eligible to apply for child care assistance under paragraph (e)(1)a. of this section for a period not to exceed 90 consecutive days over the course of 1 year. (2) …
Sponsors
- William Paradee (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
- Eric Buckson (R, 16)
- Daniel Cruce (D, 1)
- Stephanie Hansen (D, 10)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13)
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Edward Osienski (D, 24)
Latest actions
- : SS 1 for SB 278 - Signed by Governor
- : SS 1 for SB 278 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
- : SS 1 for SB 278 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- : SS 1 for SB 278 - - Passed In House by Voice Vote
- : SS 1 for SB 278 - Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 4 On Its Merits
- : SS 1 for SB 278 - Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
- : SS 1 for SB 278 - Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 9 On Its Merits
- : Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 278
- : SS 1 for SB 278 - Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
- : SS 1 for SB 278 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
Votes
- Passed (SM) (July 1, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (July 1, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 21, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB278?
- SB278 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): DHSS/Purchase of Care/Regulations/Summer Care.
- What does SB278 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 31 of the delaware code relating to child care assistance.
- What is the status of SB278?
- Signed into law as of August 17, 2026. Latest action: SS 1 for SB 278 - Signed by Governor (August 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB278?
- William Paradee (D, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB278?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143096
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