Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware HB447: Interagency Resource Management Cmte/Child Care/Coordinate
Status: Signed into law, September 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to child care.
From the introduced text, June 4, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE. Section 1. Amend Chapter 17, Title 14 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: § 1703B. Child care affordability initiatives. (a) The Interagency Resource Management Committee (IRMC) shall coordinate planning, program development, and funding related to child care affordability initiatives, including voluntary cost-sharing partnerships between the State, employers, community sponsors, and families, intended to expand access to licensed child care and support workforce participation. (b) The IRMC shall establish guidelines, eligibility criteria, enrollment procedures, and payment methodologies for child care cost-sharing initiatives with the goal of minimizing the administrative burden of participation for families and child care providers. (c) The IRMC may contract for administration, outreach, eligibility verification, payment processing, technical assistance, or other program functions necessary to implement child care affordability initiatives. (d) The IRMC may use funds appropriated by the State for this purpose, as well as federal, philanthropic, or other available funds for the implementation of child care affordability initiatives. SYNOPSIS This Act directs the Interagency Resource Management Committee to coordinate planning, program development, and funding related to child care affordability initiatives, including voluntary cost-sharing partnerships between the State, employers, community sponsors, and families. The purpose of such programs is …
Sponsors
- Melissa Minor-Brown (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Kamela Smith (D, 15)
- Brian Pettyjohn (R, 19)
- Elizabeth Lockman (D, 3)
- Debra Heffernan (D, 6)
- Kendra Johnson (D, 5)
- Larry Lambert (D, 7)
- Daniel Short (R, 39)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
- : Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
- : Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
- : Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 30, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (3/4) (June 11, 2026): 38 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB447?
- HB447 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Interagency Resource Management Cmte/Child Care/Coordinate.
- What does HB447 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 14 of the delaware code relating to child care.
- What is the status of HB447?
- Signed into law as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (September 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB447?
- Melissa Minor-Brown (D, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB447?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143414
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