SB 315 DE
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE TECHNICAL INNOVATION PROGRAM.
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Summary
This act updates Delaware's Technical Innovation Program to authorize the Division of Small Business to provide matching funds or supplemental grants to Delaware small businesses that have received federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. Eligible businesses must be based in Delaware and must certify that their funded research, development, or commercialization activities will benefit the state's economy. The Division of Small Business will administer the program and establish application requirements, guidelines, and award criteria. The program aims to support innovation and commercialization by Delaware small businesses receiving federal research funding.
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Official abstract
This act updates the Delaware Technical Innovation Program at Title 29 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 87A, Subchapter III by authorizing the Division of Small Business to provide matching funds or supplemental grant funds to eligible Delaware small businesses receiving federal SBIR or STTR awards in order to support research, development, commercialization, and economic benefit in this State. This act also authorizes the State to provide matching funds or supplemental grant funds to an eligible small business that has received a federal SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II award. To qualify for funding under Title 29, § 8737A, a small business must have its principal place of business in Delaware and must certify that the funded work, related research and development, or commercialization activity will benefit the Delaware economy. The Division of Small Business shall administer the program using funds allocated or otherwise made available for such purpose and may establish application requirements, program guidelines, allowable uses of funds, award amounts, and such other criteria as are necessary to carry out § 8737A.
Sponsors (14)
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- William Bush Democratic · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- William J. Carson Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
Action history (11)
- May 12, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate · upper
- May 20, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 16, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 315 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Amendment SA 1 to SB 315 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jun 17, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
- Jun 18, 2026 Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
- Jun 23, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 8 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 25, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 315 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
- Jun 25, 2026 Amendment HA 1 to SB 315 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- Jun 25, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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