HB 447 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
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Summary
This act amends Delaware's child care laws by directing the Interagency Resource Management Committee to coordinate planning, program development, and funding for child care affordability initiatives. The legislation establishes voluntary cost-sharing partnerships among the State, employers, community sponsors, and families to help expand access to affordable, licensed child care. The programs are designed to increase the availability of child care services while also supporting the state's workforce development initiatives. The coordinated approach brings together multiple stakeholders to share responsibility for funding and delivering child care solutions.
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Official abstract
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 to expand access to affordable, licensed child care and support workforce initiatives.
Sponsors (16)
- Melissa Minor-Brown Democratic · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Daniel B. Short Republican · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
Action history (7)
- Jun 4, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
- Jun 10, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 11, 2026 Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
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