# Delaware HB 203: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELAWARE ACT.

Delaware HB 203, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELAWARE ACT., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Jeff Hilovsky (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-09-19 (HS 1 for HB 203 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 203
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELAWARE ACT.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-20
- Last action: 2025-09-19, HS 1 for HB 203 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware sets financial literacy teaching rules: mixed, low. Delaware's Department of Education must adopt or update rules to carry out the law, with State Board of Education approval. Those rules must include current financial literacy standards within social studies standards and treat financial literacy as a social studies subject. The department and Prof…
- Delaware students must study financial literacy: mixed, low. Delaware school districts and charter schools serving high school students must offer at least a half-credit financial literacy course. Students entering ninth grade in 2026–2027 or later must complete a half-credit course toward required social studies graduation credits. Schools must use lessons…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Richard G. Collins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ronald E. Gray (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin S Hensley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Valerie Jones Giltner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles S Postles Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Actions (12)

- 2025-09-19: HS 1 for HB 203 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-26: HS 1 for HB 203 - Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-25: HS 1 for HB 203 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: HS 1 for HB 203 - - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 203 (House)
- 2025-06-24: HS 1 for HB 203 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: HS 1 for HB 203 - Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: HS 1 for HB 203 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-06-11: HS 1 for HB 203 - Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-10: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 203 (House)
- 2025-06-05: Amendment HA 1 to HB 203 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2025-05-20: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-20: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142302&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=142302&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-HB203-153 (as of 2026-10-12).