# Delaware HB 17: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC REVIEW.

Delaware HB 17, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC REVIEW., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB17-153
- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 17
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC REVIEW.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 28
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (60 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New equipment review rules for Delaware providers: mixed, low. Delaware removes the definition of major medical equipment and the automatic state review requirement for acquiring it. The law also removes the Board's equipment-specific power to grant exemptions. Equipment purchases still require a Certificate of Public Review when they meet other review rules.…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Trey Paradee (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-05-12: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-04-21: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-03-24: Amendment HA 1 to HB 17 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-18: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 13 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-03-18: Amendment HA 1 to HB 17 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-03-05: Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142876&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=142876&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-HB17-153 (as of 2026-10-19).