# Delaware HCR 76: RECOGNIZING SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CONCERNS REGARDING WATER BEAD TOYS AND URGING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TAKE REGULATORY ACTION.

Delaware HCR 76, RECOGNIZING SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CONCERNS REGARDING WATER BEAD TOYS AND URGING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TAKE REGULATORY ACTION., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Debra Heffernan (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-30 (Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT) (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HCR76-153
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HCR 76
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: RECOGNIZING SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CONCERNS REGARDING WATER BEAD TOYS AND URGING THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TAKE REGULATORY ACTION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-25
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT
- Sponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (40 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Debra Heffernan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Cruce (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-06-30: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-26: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 8 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-25: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-25: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142604&legislationTypeId=3&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. (failed)
- 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=142604&legislationTypeId=3&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-HCR76-153 (as of 2026-11-04).