# Delaware SB 189: ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNFAIR PRACTICES IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS.

Delaware SB 189, ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNFAIR PRACTICES IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Nicole Poore (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-09-24 (SS 1 for SB 189 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware SB 189
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNFAIR PRACTICES IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-19
- Last action: 2026-09-24, SS 1 for SB 189 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Injured crash victims can undo early settlements: benefit, low. The Delaware law takes effect six months after enactment. It gives people injured in car accidents a limited right to undo injury settlements. For signed releases, you must have signed within 30 days of your injuries, without a lawyer’s help or guidance. You must also have had no related power of a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (11)

- 2026-09-24: SS 1 for SB 189 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-23: SS 1 for SB 189 - Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 1 NO 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-06-16: SS 1 for SB 189 - Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 10 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-05-14: SS 1 for SB 189 - Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (House)
- 2026-05-13: SS 1 for SB 189 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: SS 1 for SB 189 - - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 189 (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 189 (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-23: Amendment SA 1 to SB 189 - Introduced and Placed With Bill (Senate)
- 2025-06-19: Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-19: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142584&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 84: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED MEETINGS OR COMMUNICATIONS. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142584&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 84: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYER-SPONSORED ME…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB84-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB189-153 (as of 2026-10-12).