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DelawareSB 129153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)Senate

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION OPIOID FUNDS AND LITIGATION AUTHORITY.

Sponsored By: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Delaware expands opioid settlements and lawsuit protections

Delaware's statewide opioid settlements now cover related individuals and entities they control. Agreements must provide or allocate payment for making, promoting, dispensing, selling, or distributing opioid products. Government entities cannot bring released claims after February 28, 2021, against entities, individuals, or other persons released by Delaware's Department of Justice. This protection requires a statewide opioid settlement signed by the Attorney General and the released party. The law creates no specific household payment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephanie L. Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Heffernan

    Democratic • House

  • Kyra L. Hoffner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kendra Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Lambert

    Democratic • House

  • Ray Seigfried

    Democratic • Senate

  • David P. Sokola

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bryan Townsend

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 58 • No: 0

House vote • 6/25/2025

Passed (3/5 required)

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    7/21/2025Governor

  2. Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT

    6/25/2025House

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 5 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025House

  4. Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

    5/21/2025House

  5. Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT

    5/20/2025Senate

  6. Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 8 Favorable

    5/14/2025Senate

  7. Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

    5/7/2025Senate

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