SB 249 DE

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This Act does all of the following: (1) Establishes a regulatory framework for substance use harm reduction programs that provides immunities for program providers and staff. (2) Modifies the definition of drug paraphernalia. (3) Decriminalizes possession of paraphernalia for individuals who use drugs, while retaining prohibitions for paraphernalia used in the manufacturing or distribution of drugs and the selling of certain drug paraphernalia. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary
• Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Stell Parker Selby · primary
• Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
• Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary

1. Mar 5, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
2. Apr 22, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
3. May 14, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 249 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
4. May 14, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 249 - Stricken in Senate · upper
5. May 14, 2026 Amendment SA 2 to SB 249 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
6. May 14, 2026 Amendment SA 2 to SB 249 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 1 NO 5 NOT VOTING · upper
7. May 14, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO · upper
8. May 19, 2026 Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
9. Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 4 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · lower
10. Jun 23, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 22 YES 16 NO 2 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT · lower