# Delaware HB 313: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 14 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.

Delaware HB 313, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 14 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-23 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB313-153
- 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 313
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 14 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-07-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (56 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Education for kids in state-run facilities: benefit, medium. Delaware’s Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) must maintain an Education Unit. The unit provides education to children and youth living in facilities the department operates. It must follow applicable disability education laws. Its students are excluded from the s…
- Loan relief pathways for facility educators: benefit, low. The law gives the DSCYF Education Unit limited local education agency status for federal and state educator loan-forgiveness programs. This status also covers competitive grants offered to and awarded directly to local education agencies, subject to each grant’s requirements. It covers course credi…
- Pay and job rules for facility educators: mixed, high. DSCYF Education Unit staff use the state education salary schedules: scheduled salary ÷ 0.7 gives 10-month pay; multiplying that amount by 1.2 gives 12-month pay. Staff primarily based onsite at Youth Rehabilitation Services facilities receive hazardous-duty supplements; supervisors receive adminis…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sherae'a Moore (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-23 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-23 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-07-23: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-23: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-04-23: Amendment HA 1 to HB 313 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-04-09: Amendment HA 1 to HB 313 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (House)
- 2026-03-18: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 12 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-03-05: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142904&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=142904&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-HB313-153 (as of 2026-10-11).