# Delaware SB 153: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INTERAGENCY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. Delaware SB 153, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INTERAGENCY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB153-153 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Delaware SB 153 - State: Delaware - Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) - Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INTERAGENCY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-05-16 - Last action: 2025-07-01, Signed by Governor - Sponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 3 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (57 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Early year funds for children's programs: benefit, low. Programs funded under this law get 20% of last year’s allocation at the start of each fiscal year to keep services going. Programs must submit proposals to the committee, and the committee may change funding after review. The Budget Director and Controller General can move existing funds among memb… - More grants and funding guidance for kids: benefit, low. The committee can apply for and allocate grants from sources like the federal Child Care Block Grant, Head Start, and other listed funds. It advises how state-controlled funds for eligible children under Chapter 30 are used. It does not advise on unit funding for children with disabilities. The com… - Staff and yearly support for early childhood committee: benefit, low. The Department of Education’s Early Childhood Support team staffs the committee, with help from the Lieutenant Governor’s office. The team includes at least two Education Specialists and a clerical support role. Health and Social Services and Services for Children, Youth and Their Families must fun… - New leadership for early childhood committee: benefit, low. The Lieutenant Governor now chairs Delaware’s early childhood committee. New nonvoting members join: one House member (named by the Speaker), one Senator (named by the President Pro Tempore), the Early Childhood Council chair, and the Extended Learning Subcommittee chair. Each year by April 15, the… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kimberly Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kamela T Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Larry Lambert (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-30 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-06-10 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 18 | 0 | | ## Actions (7) - 2025-07-01: Signed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-06-30: Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 ABSENT 1 VACANT (House) - 2025-06-18: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 8 On Its Merits (House) - 2025-06-11: Assigned to Education Committee in House (House) - 2025-06-10: Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits (Senate) - 2025-05-16: Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2025-05-16: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142326&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=142326&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) - [Delaware bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware/bills) - [Delaware state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/delaware) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB153-153 (as of 2026-10-19).