# Delaware SB 178: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE USE OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD SERVICE PACKAGING IN LEVEL IV AND LEVEL V DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES.

Delaware SB 178, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE USE OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD SERVICE PACKAGING IN LEVEL IV AND LEVEL V DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Marie Pinkney (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 178
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE USE OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM FOOD SERVICE PACKAGING IN LEVEL IV AND LEVEL V DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION FACILITIES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (57 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Certain Delaware correctional facilities can use foam: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Delaware allows polystyrene foam packaging for ready-to-eat food in certain correctional facilities. The exception covers food provided in Level IV or Level V facilities operated by the Department of Correction. The general ban remains in place for other food establishments…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-25 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | Passed (SM required) | pass | 19 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2025-07-01: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-25: Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 2 ABSENT 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-17: Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 6 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-12: Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House (House)
- 2025-06-12: Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: Amendment SA 1 to SB 178 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-05: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142442&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=142442&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-SB178-153 (as of 2026-10-12).