# Delaware SB 145: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAYMENTS.

Delaware SB 145, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAYMENTS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Bryan Townsend (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-30 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 145
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAYMENTS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-14
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Insurers fund more workers’ compensation costs: cost, low. Workers’ compensation insurer assessments cover 100% of workers’ compensation office expenses, including the Industrial Accident Board. They also cover 100% of inspection and safety expenses, up from 66.6%. Self-insured employers still pay 4% of the premium payable, based on payroll reported for th…
- Workers get direct deposit and eligibility checks: mixed, low. Workers can receive total or partial disability benefits by check or direct deposit, without changes to benefit amounts. Direct-deposit forms must include an eligibility warning and be dated and signed by the claimant and insurer or self-insured employer. Employers must also obtain a signed agreeme…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-17 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 18 | 2 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-06-30: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-30: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-25: Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 10 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-18: Assigned to Labor Committee in House (House)
- 2025-06-17: Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 2 NO 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: Amendment SA 1 to SB 145 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: Amendment SA 1 to SB 145 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-14: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142286&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=142286&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-SB145-153 (as of 2026-10-19).