# Delaware HB 118: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NURSING FACILITY QUALITY ASSESSMENTS.

Delaware HB 118, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NURSING FACILITY QUALITY ASSESSMENTS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Cyndie Romer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-25 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 118
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NURSING FACILITY QUALITY ASSESSMENTS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-16
- Last action: 2025-08-25, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (55 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Pediatric nursing facilities keep their assessment exemption: benefit, low. Delaware nursing facilities are exempt from the quality assessment when their average daily resident count is at least 80% people under 21. This rule is intended to preserve Exceptional Care for Children’s exemption when its Bridge Unit opens. That unit helps a small number of residents turning 21…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-17 | Senate | Passed (3/5 required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-08 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-08-25: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-17: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-05-07: Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 8 Favorable (House)
- 2025-04-16: Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-04-16: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142133&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142133&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB118-153 (as of 2026-10-19).