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DelawareHB 341153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.

Sponsored By: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower care costs for Delaware parents

Legally responsible adults generally owe no care or support costs for children committed to Delaware’s child services department or admitted to its services. Family Court can order payments only if they will not block proposed efforts to reunite the child with a parent. Any charges must reflect the adult’s ability to pay and follow Title 29, Section 7940. The department can collect amounts owed, including through a court action; collected fees go into the state’s General Fund. These protections cover liabilities incurred after the law’s effective date, but do not change earlier debts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Darius J. Brown

    Democratic • Senate

  • Frank Burns

    Democratic • House

  • Krista Griffith

    Democratic • House

  • Kerri Evelyn Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Ross Levin

    Democratic • House

  • Claire Snyder-Hall

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 60 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/30/2026

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 6/18/2026

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    9/24/2026Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/30/2026Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

    6/25/2026Senate

  4. Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate

    6/24/2026Senate

  5. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits

    6/24/2026Senate

  6. Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    6/18/2026Senate

  7. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    6/18/2026House

  8. Amendment HA 1 to HB 341 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    6/18/2026House

  9. Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits

    6/16/2026House

  10. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

    4/16/2026House

  11. Amendment HA 1 to HB 341 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    4/16/2026House

  12. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 2 Favorable, 11 On Its Merits

    4/15/2026House

  13. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    4/9/2026House

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