Rep. Eric Morrison

This Act amends Title 16 to establish statewide standards for levels of neonatal care for facilities that operate neonatal nurseries or neonatal intensive care units. The Act requires facilities to comply with nationally recognized standards for levels of neonatal care established by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), ensuring that newborns receive care in facilities equipped to meet the complexity of their medical needs. Under the Act, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will designate each facility's level of neonatal care based on compliance with the AAP standards, including staffing, equipment, facility capabilities, and patient protocols. The Act further establishes additional requirements for facilities providing Level IV NICU services which care for the most critically ill and medically complex newborns. DHSS must adopt implementing rules by January 30, 2027, and will seek input from the Delaware Perinatal Quality Collaborative and existing NICU providers in developing these rules.

Current Delaware law provides that a life insurance policy may contain a provision excluding or restricting coverage in the event of death by suicide within 2 years from the date of issue of the policy. This Act reduces the time period to 1 year from the date of issue of the policy. It applies to a policy that is issued after the effective date of the Act. This Act also requires that in the event any death benefit is denied because the insured dies as a result of suicide within 1 year from the date of issue of the policy, the insurer must refund all premiums paid for coverage providing the denied death benefit on the insured. This Act is effective 6 months after its enactment into law.

This Act requires that meetings of the Public Service Commission be livestreamed virtually and requires that members of the public have the opportunity to comment virtually.

This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to allow the General Assembly to enact laws for the registration of voters without restrictions on the time period in which registration must be closed prior to an election. It also requires the General Assembly to provide by law for means to ensure the accuracy and integrity of voter registration. This Act is in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Albence v. Higgin, 2022 Del. LEXIS 377 (Del. 2022) which found a same-day registration statute to be “incompatible with Section 4 [of Article V of the Constitution]’s registration deadline and its relationship to the appeal and correction process.” Amending the Delaware Constitution requires not only the passing of the changes in this Act, but also passage of the same changes after the next general election by the next General Assembly. House Substitute No. 1 to House Bill No. 88 restores language requiring voters to be registered in order to vote at a general election that was mistakenly struck from the original bill. It also updates the section to conform to technical revisions made by 84 Del. Laws, c. 281 and 85 Del. Laws, c. 5. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article XVI of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend the Delaware Constitution.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of September 13-19, 2026, as "Adult Education and Family Literacy Week" throughout the State of Delaware. It serves as a commemorative resolution to recognize the importance of adult learning and literacy programs without changing any laws or budgets. The measure was passed by both the Senate and the House to formally acknowledge this specific timeframe for educational awareness.

This Act requires that all 3D printers sold or delivered in the State be equipped with blocking technology that prevents 3D printers from being used to create firearms or firearm parts. All 3D printer manufacturers must submit to the Attorney General a sworn attestation that they have equipped a make and model with blocking technology in order for sales and deliveries of the make and model to be lawful in the State. Before the ban goes into effect, this Act directs the Attorney General to create a working group that will recommend the minimum safety standards a 3D printer’s blocking technology must meet in order to comply with the requirements of this Act. The working group must also determine the feasibility of requiring 3D printers include blocking technology. If the working group determines the requirement is feasible, the Attorney General is authorized to do the following: (1) Promulgate rules and regulations establishing performance standards for 3D printing blocking technology. (2) Facilitate the creation of a library that securely holds 3D files that are banned under this Act to be used in the creation of blocking technology. The prohibition on the selling or delivery of any 3D printer not equipped with blocking technology is effective 6 months after notice by the Attorney General is published in the Register of Regulations that final regulations to implement this Act have been adopted.

This Act removes the cap on the amount of tax a county or municipality can levy on poles, wires, cable and conduit for distribution of telephone communication services. This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a municipal charter, whether directly, by amendment to a specific municipality's charter, or, as in this Act, indirectly, by a general law.

This Act requires taprooms and taverns to keep at least 2 working opioid antagonists on the premises at all times. It also requires employees who sell alcohol to receive training in the use of opioid antagonists in an emergency as part of State-mandated training. This Act also confirms that an employee of a taproom or tavern who administers an opioid antagonist to a patron is exempt from civil liability if acting in good faith and not wilfully, wantonly, recklessly, or with gross negligence. This Act also makes technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Maddy summaryHB 290 designates June 11 as "Puerto Rico Day" in Delaware for annual commemoration. This ceremonial bill, introduced in January 2026, formally recognizes Puerto Rico's cultural significance through a designated observance. It does not create new laws or regulations but establishes an annual state-level recognition event. The bill directly affects Delaware's state calendar and commemorative practices, with no direct impact on individuals or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 25, 2026, as "Africa Day" within the State of Delaware. It is a commemorative resolution that does not change laws, allocate funds, or affect daily operations. The measure serves to officially recognize the date in state records without imposing new requirements on individuals or organizations.