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HB 387 Delaware House · 153rd General Assembly (2025-2026)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES TO INCREASE ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLDS OVER FIVE YEARS.

Summary
This Act temporarily addresses Delaware's childcare crisis by gradually increasing Purchase of Care eligibility from 200% to 275% FPL over 5 years starting July 1, 2026, reducing benefit cliffs and supporting moderate-income families. It includes a sunset clause expiring June 30, 2031, to allow evaluation and ensure fiscal sustainability, with annual reporting on impacts.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands eligibility for childcare subsidies, effectively increasing funding for essential public services and supporting moderate-income families.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 19, 2026
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
1
May 19, 2026
Introduced
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment HA 1 to HB 387 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
P
Photo of Bryant Richardson
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
DE
21
P
Photo of Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall
DDemocratic
DE
14
P
Photo of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison
DDemocratic
DE
27
P
Photo of Frank Cooke
Frank Cooke
DDemocratic
DE
16
P
Photo of Jeff Hilovsky
Jeff Hilovsky
RRepublican
DE
4
P
Photo of Kerri Harris
Kerri Harris
DDemocratic
DE
32
P
Photo of Madinah Wilson-Anton
Madinah Wilson-Anton
DDemocratic
DE
26
P
Photo of Melanie Ross Levin
Melanie Ross Levin
DDemocratic
DE
10
P
Photo of Ron Gray
Ron Gray
RRepublican
DE
38