# Delaware HB 169: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND THE PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DISTRIBUTION COMMISSION.

Delaware HB 169, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND THE PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DISTRIBUTION COMMISSION., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-08-25 (HS 1 for HB 169 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB169-153
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 169
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM AND THE PRESCRIPTION OPIOID DISTRIBUTION COMMISSION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-15
- Last action: 2025-08-25, HS 1 for HB 169 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New rules for Delaware opioid funding: mixed, low. Delaware’s Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission now approves all spending from the opioid Settlement Fund and Impact Fund. It can award grants, direct state health department contracts, or send money to state and local governments for Commission-directed use. Payments require writ…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (9)

- 2025-08-25: HS 1 for HB 169 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-26: HS 1 for HB 169 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: HS 1 for HB 169 - Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: HS 1 for HB 169 - Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: HS 1 for HB 169 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-06-11: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 169 (House)
- 2025-06-05: Amendment HA 1 to HB 169 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-05-21: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 11 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-05-15: Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-15: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142310&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 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)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (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=142310&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 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)
- [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)
- [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-HB169-153 (as of 2026-10-12).