# Delaware HB 223: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS CONCERNING MENSTRUAL DISORDERS.

Delaware HB 223, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS CONCERNING MENSTRUAL DISORDERS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Kendra Johnson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-31 (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 223
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS CONCERNING MENSTRUAL DISORDERS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-24
- Last action: 2026-08-31, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware students get information on menstrual disorders: benefit, low. The law takes effect 120 days after enactment. Delaware health officials, working with education officials, must develop or obtain written menstrual disorder materials from a reputable organization. They must make electronic copies available on their website or provide electronic links, and give ma…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mara Gorman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Morrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: DeShanna U Neal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-23 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-08-31: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-23: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-06-10: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-03-18: Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 8 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-24: Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-24: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142599&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=142599&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-HB223-153 (as of 2026-10-19).