# Delaware HB 447: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

Delaware HB 447, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-09-08 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB447-153
- As of: 2026-10-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 447
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Last action: 2026-09-08, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New child care affordability framework for families: benefit, low. Delaware’s Interagency Resource Management Committee must coordinate planning, program development, and funding to expand affordable, licensed child care and support work. These efforts can include voluntary cost-sharing among the State, employers, community sponsors, and families. The committee mu…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melissa Minor-Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel B. Short (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kendra Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David L. Wilson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-30 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-06-11 | House | Passed (3/4 required) | pass | 38 | 1 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-09-08: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-30: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-11: Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 1 NO 2 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-10: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-06-04: Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-06-04: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=143414&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=143414&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-HB447-153 (as of 2026-10-19).