HB 475 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE NURSING ADVANCEMENT FUND.
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Summary
This bill would create the Delaware Nursing Advancement Fund, which would provide grants to a nonprofit organization to conduct workforce studies, advance the nursing profession, monitor trends in the nursing applicant pool, facilitate partnerships, and educate the public about nursing careers. The fund would be financed through a $10 fee on nursing board applications and disciplinary fines collected by the Board of Nursing. The bill would require a three-fourths majority vote for passage.
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Official abstract
This Act creates a new Delaware Nursing Advancement Fund (Fund) for purposes of funding a nonprofit that will maintain information and conduct studies about the nursing workforce, advance the profession of nursing, monitor trends in the nursing applicant pool, facilitate partnerships, educate the public about opportunities and careers in nursing, and distribute information about the nursing workforce. Money for the Fund will come from a $10 fee on initial and renewal applications to the Board of Nursing, as well as any disciplinary fines. The Division of Professional Regulation will make a grant award to a nonprofit to accomplish the purposes of the Fund. This Act requires a three-fourths majority vote for passage because of the requirements of Section 4, Article VIII of the Delaware Constitution.
Sponsors (17)
- Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Valerie Jones Giltner Republican · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
Action history (6)
- Jun 4, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · lower
- Jun 9, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 11 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 7 Favorable · upper
- Jun 24, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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