# Delaware HB 190: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GRANTS-IN-AID. Delaware HB 190, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GRANTS-IN-AID., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-17 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB190-153 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware HB 190 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GRANTS-IN-AID. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-05-15 - Last action: 2026-08-17, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 24 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (98 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Delaware grant applicants face eligibility rules: cost, low. Delaware grant-in-aid applicants must be incorporated nonprofits with IRS-recognized tax-exempt status, groups under such nonprofits, or state, county, or local government organizations. They must have operated for at least two years before applying. Programs must meet unmet community needs and not… - Delaware grant recipients face spending limits: cost, low. Delaware grant-in-aid recipients cannot spend these funds on child daycare or buying capital equipment. Funds cannot pay to relocate, rehabilitate, renovate, or buy buildings. They cannot cover any part of an elected official’s salary or benefits, political campaigns, or partisan political purposes… - Delaware grants require votes and review: cost, low. Grant-in-aid funding requires a law approved by three-fourths of all elected members of each legislative chamber. The law creates a six-member Grant-in-Aid Subcommittee, supported by the Office of the Controller General. The Senate President Pro Tempore appoints three senators, and the House Speake… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eric Buckson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-07-01 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 41 | 0 | | | 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 | | | 2025-06-17 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 37 | 0 | | ## Actions (20) - 2026-08-17: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-07-01: Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES (House) - 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-07-01: Amendment SA 2 to HB 190 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate) - 2026-07-01: Lifted From Table in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-24: Amendment SA 2 to HB 190 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2026-06-17: Amendment SA 1 to HB 190 - Stricken in Senate (Senate) - 2026-06-10: Amendment SA 1 to HB 190 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2025-07-01: Laid On Table in Senate (Senate) - 2025-06-30: Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 2 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable (Senate) - 2025-06-30: Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2025-06-30: Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-06-17: Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate (Senate) - 2025-06-17: Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT (House) - 2025-06-17: Amendment HA 1 to HB 190 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House) - 2025-06-10: Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-05-22: Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House (House) - 2025-05-22: Amendment HA 1 to HB 190 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House) - 2025-05-21: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 3 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-05-15: Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-05-15: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142311&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=142311&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) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB190-153 (as of 2026-10-11).